I May Destroy You

I May Destroy You is a comedy drama series written, co-directed and produced by Michaela Coel. Based on her own life experiences, this BBC and HBO series explores consent, race and life as a millennial.

Michaela Coel is a Black British actress, writer, director and producer. She made history creating ‘I May Destroy You’ by becoming the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special. As discussed in this BBC article, the story explores sexuality, gender and British blackness.

“If you can’t remember it, how could you consent? Resisting the label of sexual assault victim, Arabella takes on the painful, freeing climb to who she could be.” (Source: BBC iPlayer)

Watch I May Destroy You on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000jyx