Synopsis
Half of the world's population have periods - yet people are often embarrassed to talk about them. Lauren Layfield meets experts, celebrities and children to find out more about periods, people's attitudes towards them and why it's important to open up the conversation.
- Programme: Newsround Specials
- Episode: Let's Talk About Periods
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2021
- PSHE | Puberty
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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