Tough Topics: Would you want Your Kids to see This?

Get ready to squirm in your seat. We’re talking about rape, murder, genocide, discrimination and sexuality and illustrating it with shocking footage and disturbing images. Would you be surprised to find out this is a session about programming for kids? Today’s children’s TV makers are pushing boundaries farther and faster than ever to grab the attention of young audiences in the dizzying digital age. Why is programming for children sometimes more provocative and daring than content created for grown ups? Kids may not be your thing but this session is an eye-opener on what can happen when you color outside the lines to deliver on content for kids that audiences of all ages would find tough. We’re looking closely at the trade-off that comes with presenting hard topics in brave new ways aimed at hitting high ratings. And we look at why some approaches work in one part of the world and not work in others and what we can learn from those differences.

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duration 26 minutes 13 seconds

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duration 6 minutes 26 seconds

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From UPF

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duration 24 minutes 13 seconds

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From UPF

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duration 12 minutes 3 seconds

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From UPF

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duration 7 minutes 29 seconds

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From UPF

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duration 15 minutes 25 seconds

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From UPF

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