Almost Famous - Close-up for the Kathoey (TRAILER) from ladyboys asian Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 30 sec
✓ Published: 01-Mar-2012

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This episode won World Bronze Medal at the prestigious New York Festivals 2010. It was also highly commended under the category of Best Social Awareness Programme at the Asian Television Awards 2010. It was also honoured Best Documentary at the AIDB awards in 2011.nnClose up of the Kathoey is a 1 hour documentary, exploring how “Kathoeys” or “Ladyboys” are trying to shake off their stereotypes as mere instruments of entertainment.nnLadyboys occupy a precarious position in the Thai social