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BBC Two documentary explores why so many Iranians undergo sex change operations.
Although homosexuality is a crime punishable by death in Iran, more sex change operations are carried out there than any other nation in the world apart from Thailand, with the government providing up to half the cost for those needing financial assistance.
American-Iranian film maker Tanaz Eshaghian has made a documentary ‘Transsexual In Iran’ exploring the phenomenon. She discusses her film on Woman’s Hour here.
Transexuals in Iran was on BBC 2 on Monday 25th February 2008 at 9pm.