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BBC OS: Hugh Hefner's Legacy

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Hugh Hefner's Legacy

28/09/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Hugh Hefner's Legacy

Conversation about whether Hugh Hefner helped bring about sexual liberation, or exploited vulnerable young women.

After the death of Hugh Hefner, we'll discuss whether he empowered women or turned them into sexual objects.

Also today, explainer of the new gene editing technique that the Chinese scientists have used to correct disease-causing mutation in human embryos. And President Trump says NFL owners are "afraid" take against against the players protesting by kneeling during the national anthem. 

(Photo: Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and two Playboy bunnies. Credit: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images)

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