What Makes a Woman

May 16, 2018

0h 48m

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Overview

In What Makes a Woman, Munroe Bergdorf sets out to explore the changing world of gender and identity by way of her very own, very personal journey. Showing her in quiet, intimate, and extremely vulnerable moments. An honest insight into gender identity, Bergdorf prepares for a life-changing facial surgery, helping her finally picture herself as a woman.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

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Munroe Bergdorf

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6.5

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6.0

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6.3

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A filmed essay about the painter Bouts.

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Our Film

Jan 1, 1949

Description of the film production in Triglav film.

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Jan 1, 1939

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AIDS: What Everyone Needs to Know

Jan 1, 1985

The film provides information about the course and symptoms of AIDS, the effect of AIDS viruses on the immune system, the routes of infection, the main risks of infection and the protective measures against them.

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TV-documentary about communication

What Makes a Woman

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