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The Drop: What is the Roald Dahl controversy really about?

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:21:10
Publish Date: 2023-02-26 18:01:00
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Gender neutral Oompa-Loompa's and banning the word "fat" are just some of the changes that will be made to Roald Dahl's classic children's books.

The edits have sparked intense debate in the literary world, with Salman Rushdie condemning them as censorship while others have suggested that it's just about keeping up with the times.

So what is really behind these changes, and what will their impact be?

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