Synopsis
In 1963, armed with just a typewriter, a Midlands housewife began a 30-year battle against the permissive society. But how successful was the original 'cancel culture' warrior?
- Programme: Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2022
- Sociology | What effect do the media have on audiences?
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