DOC-DEBUT: Harsh Beauty

DOC-DEBUT: Harsh Beauty

This warm and poignant documentary follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs in India who struggle for acceptance in a culture splintered by religion, caste and politics.
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Harsh Beauty

Airdates

Timezone: P M C E 
Monday, November 9th 
08:30 pm 

Category: Documentaries
Regions: South Asia

For centuries, Eunuchs have been an important part of Indian society. But the elevated role they once held has now faded. Today they live in isolated communities, working as prostitutes and beggars. Life may be hard but inside the community, there’s a real sense of warmth and camaraderie. Harsh Beauty follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who struggle for acceptance in a culture splintered by religion, caste and politics. Filmed over four years and accompanied by a vibrant soundtrack, it’s a warm and poignant look inside this usually hidden group.

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For more information visit the distributors, Journeyman Pictures.

 


About Doc-Debut
This film originally aired as part of Doc-Debut, a new regular series on Link TV highlighting unique and groundbreaking international documentary films. Each week features the U.S. television premiere of a new foreign doc, offering American audiences unprecedented perspectives on world events and culture, as seen through the eyes of individuals across the globe. The series also provides a unique outlet for films by independent directors and producers to reach a much wider international audience.

DOC-DEBUT airs every Sunday at 8pm Pacific and every Saturday at 8pm Eastern.