Acclaimed series I May Destroy You aims to unsettle viewers on issue of sexual consent

Writer and star Michaela Coel plays a young woman forced to confront the definition of sexual consent and assault. PHOTO: HBO
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LOS ANGELES - If you have ever had a sexual encounter that left you uncomfortable or confused, the new drama I May Destroy You may make for unsettling viewing.

But that is one of the goals of its creator, director and star Michaela Coel, a British writer and actress getting glowing reviews for her examination of sexual consent and assault.

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