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The Tavistock

4h 36 mins 8 Episodes

Journalist Polly Curtis tells the story of the Tavistock – the only NHS clinic in England and Wales which treats children suffering from gender dysphoria. Critics accuse it of fast-tracking young people into changing gender. Supporters argue it has provided a lifeline.

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