consider this...

this documentary has been almost completely ignored here in italy... it's very good to at least see it on your website

A problem of misinformation

I'm a 15-year-old feminist. I think that my country is anesthetized: we see a political scandal almost everyday and many of us are so tired that lose their interest in politics, don't vote and ignore what happens. People who vote Berlusconi don't want to hear the facts and deny them although you can prove them. Berlusconi owns 3 televisions, and also controls the State television, which is the only source of information for 55 millions of Italians. That's why the situation isn't going to change

Unmissable video. Sad but true.

Thanks for this. It simply reminds me of the reasons why I am now living as an expat :(

are women really free in the West

i would urge people to take a read/listen of the discussion that Germaine Greer had with Fatima Bhutto (niece of the late Benazir) called the Burqa and the Bikini. It is quite interesting.... Granted the Burqa is a vicious thing, i think the underlying subservience of the females in both instances is quite saddening.

word on the street

Simon from Adelaide: thankfully we live in a country where the 'view on the street' means nothing legally and I also don't understand why interviewing 'people in the street' about their thoughts is seen as an investigation/scrutiny.

'underage'

You repeatedly referred to the 17 yr old girl as being 'underage'. The age of consent (the age at which you can legally have sex with someone of any age) in Italy is 14 not 18. Only California has an age of consent of 18. Most American states as well as Australia set the age at 16 (except SA at 17). Please be sure to rectify this. The girl was not underage for sex, merely under the age to be PAID for sex. In an episode about the repression of women it is quite an ironic mistake

Prendere or Lasciare

When I was staying with family in Italy I was honestly shocked when the Italian version of "the price is right" or "prendere or lasciare" came on. It had a woman dancing around in a G-string or cheerleader uniform in between each ad break, at one point she even pulled the hosts cue cards from in between her bra. The Italian people don't know any different though, my aunt laughed at me as I sat there in shock.

Happens everywhere

Haven't seen the story yet but I'm familiar with Italian TV and Berlusconi's antics. Do we really think Australia is different? How many young women here will do anything to get into magazines like FHM, Ralph or Zoo Weekly - exploiting their looks to get 15 minutes of fame, many without any real ambitions outside of selling their looks. A lot of women don't care what men think of them, but spend lots of money and time trying to impress other women. Should focus more on their inner beauty.