Georgia Harrison was forced to take a break from filming her new ITV2 documentary in a poignant scene, confessing "I am scared". She dives back onto our TV screens this week with a two-part series delving into the realm of online adult entertainment, a follow-up to her widely discussed documentary, Revenge Porn: Georgia vs Bear. Her decision to create this documentary stems from her own traumatic experience as a victim of image-based sexual abuse. An ex-boyfriend of hers secretly recorded an intimate moment without her consent and later sold the footage online.
With pornography said to hold a value of roughly $1 billion worldwide, she daringly investigates the mechanics of this industry while tracking the reach and potential profits generated from her non-consensually shared video. The scandal that unfolded after their footage went viral drew considerable media attention, leading to a groundbreaking UK court case. Passionate about achieving justice, Georgia’s triumph in court has been pivotal in spurring legal reforms, thereby bolstering defences against such offences.
As a women's rights champion, she now wields her influence to enlighten others and strives for systemic improvements. Tonight's episode (February 18) features a heart-wrenching scene where Georgia admits, "Since the video went viral I contacted every major porn site to get it taken down but it's a game of whack-a-mole.", reports OK!. She opens up about her fears: "It really does scare me knowing that I'm potentially going to have to discover this again and watch it back, that moment changed me forever. Having to re-live that and re-watch that, I am scared.".
The emotional turmoil is clear as Georgia searches the web for the infamous sex tape, only then she realizes, "That's embarrassing to be honest. These men are sitting at home watching this..". In an intense moment, she faces the camera confessing, "I don't know if we should stop for a second" before taking a break from the screen and seeking solace outdoors. Georgia reflects deeply, "I think I just forgot how bad it is. It was a complete and utter violation of me as a person, as a human being, as a woman. This man is literally on the sex offenders register but it's still there. How am I ever going to get that off? ".
