Ukraine's teen bullying drama that shattered taboos and stirred a nation
By Zhanna Bezpiatchuk BBC Ukrainian, Kyiv
It has become a TV hit, a drama that has shattered taboos and given Ukraine's teenagers the courage to open up about their lives.
Early Swallows tells stories about teenagers struggling with bullying and online harassment; they question their sexual identity and even consider taking their own lives. Issues like these are rarely dealt with in Ukraine in public.
Six million viewers watch the show on TV and millions more have seen it online.
A key part of the programme is a non-governmental mental health helpline detailed at the end of every episode. Within the first month of the drama going out, the number of calls to the helpline went up by 600%.
Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51370821
Actually thought this was a pretty good article on "bullying" and in that country. So, it's not just American kids who go through this.
