Emily Atack will share her experiences of sexual harassment online as part of a new documentary for BBC Two.
The 32-year-old British actress rose to fame after starring as Charlotte Hinchcliffe in E4’s comedy series Inbetweens.
Atack, who has previously spoken out about being forced to call the police after receiving rape threats, is set to star in a new documentary, Emily Atack: Sexual Harassment & Me. Explicit content on social media.
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Regarding the documentary, Attack said:
The In Between star, who has 1.8 million followers on Instagram, previously spoke to The Sun on Sunday in April, saying he had been receiving “relentless and disgusting” rape threats online and called the police, saying: It made me question her whole existence.” times”.
At the time, Attack said he had to go home four times after being subjected to targeted abuse, telling the newspaper:
‘I got the police involved’
Atack has previously campaigned against cyberflashing, where individuals send unsolicited explicit images online, and spoke to Congress in February about the seriousness of the problem.
In March 2022, the UK government announced that cyberflushing would become a new crime, with perpetrators facing up to two years in prison.
The new film continues the debate Attack brought her to Congress, exploring whether it’s the law that can change things, or whether we need to focus on something else.
She also looks at the men themselves and tries to understand the psychology behind this behavior. As part of her documentary, Attack recounts what happened in her own life and her experience of unwanted sexual attention from her childhood.
Atack described her new documentary as a project “incredibly close to my heart”.
she said:
“In the meantime, one thing has become clear: I am not alone.
“In this documentary, I hope to find answers to many questions I have been asking myself all my life, and I hope it will help thousands of people.”
Commenting on the documentary, Catherine Catton, BBC Fact-Based Entertainment and Events Commissioner, said: Her Emily explores her own personal experiences.
“It’s an incredibly brave undertaking for her, and we appreciate her honesty and candor. I have no doubt the film will contribute to a very important conversation.”
