Reposted from BBC Media Centre
The one-hour documentary, co-produced Claire Clottey, explores the effects of growing up without a father, looking at music sensation will.i.am as well as presidents Barrack Obama and Bill Clinton, both of whom had a fatherless upbringing: was it that challenge which fuelled their ambition? DJ Target, who himself grew up without a dad, questions how it has affected his own life and career, whilst delving into the pros and cons of having an absent father. Then there are men like Swiss from So Solid Crew, who aim to break the cycle by being the best father possible.
Target speaks to a child who reveals the pain of her father’s rejection and a scientist who has proven such an upbringing alters the structure of the brain, arguing that it impairs social behaviour and increases aggression in children. Target explores the many angles of a lone parent upbringing and celebrates how both his own success and the achievements of others are proving the statistics wrong.
