As part of our domestic violence awareness campaign, we wanted to recommend some TV shows out right now that shine a light on DV and help to educate people on the different types of abuse and how they affect people. Storytelling definitely affects the way we understand and see the world, so we hope by watching one of these shows, it will help people to open up important conversations about these important topics that are happening daily.
*Trigger Warning*
Some of these TV shows might prove hard to watch (which is the point), but we ask that any survivers of abuse please be aware that these all will contain scenes of abuse and violence that may be triggers.
1. Maid – Netflix
Hard work, low pay & a mother’s will to survive.
Recently released on Netflix, this 10 part TV series takes inspiration from true events and Stephanie Land’s memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive.
Single mother Alex turns to housecleaning to make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy.
2. Angela Black – ITV
ITV’s new psychological thriller Angela Black starring Joanne Froggatt started 10th October 2021, with new episodes being released weekly on Sunday’s.
The ITV show follows Angela in her seemingly happy life as a mum of two children, with a beautiful suburban London house and working at a dog shelter as a volunteer. But not everything is as it seems, she is hiding something; an abusive, violent and manipulative husband.
3. Sex Education – Netflix
By portraying the reality of common / every day sexual assault, Sex Education does something vitally important.
The popular Netflix show follows a group of teenagers in their journey through adolesence, putting a spotlight ‘sex positivity,’ in particular, a boy called Otis, who takes the role of sexual adviser to his fellow pupils. During season one, we see the show tackle an important topic that most women can relate to, sexual assault.
One of the charactors, aimee Gibbs, is assaulted in broad daylight whilst standing on a packed bus delivering a cake to Maeve (her best friend) when she notices a strange man masturbating on her leg stood behind her. During the assult, she screams for help, but no one does.
Resources
If you or someone you love has been affected by any of these issues, visit some of the resources listed below for information and advice:
- sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk
- rapecrisis.org.uk
- mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/abuse
- nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault
- nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- womensaid.org.uk
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Early Intervention, Advice & Resources
Further reading around domestic violence, abuse & sexual assault:
- A survivor’s story: The Night I’ll Never Forget!
- Gaslighting in Relationships: How to Spot it and Shut it Down
- The long-awaited Domestic Abuse Act 2021: What it means for victims
- 10 signs you are in an abusive relationship & how to escape from it
- Leaving an Abusive Relationship with Children: What Are My Legal Options?
- Surviving Abuse – the road to recovery and thriving
- The impact of domestic violence on children
- 10 myths about abusive relationships
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