Public nudity among young people is a growing trend that is being investigated by Channel Four in an hour-long documentary called My Daughter the Teenage Nudist, due to be broadcast on Thursday 12 January 2012. The programme focuses on Mollie and Alex, who are part of a growing group of teens and twenty-somethings who are embracing the world of public nudity.
The phenomenon of public nudity has been driven by Facebook as well as niche web sites such as The Naked Tea Party. Their aim is to normalise nudity and, at the same time, question the media's obsession with the body beautiful, showing that nudity is not just about page three pinups. The goal is also to encourage other young people to liberate themselves by simply going naked, in the streets, cafés or at art shows.
The new nudists are keen to take the nudist lifestyle beyond the old-fashioned naturist clubs. But why is this increasing in popularity and what do the parents think about their children revealing all in public places?
