<p>A sex education video produced by BBC for minor children has been criticised by a Conservative MP as being like a pornographic movie.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The "Sex and Relationship Education CD-ROM", produced by BBC Active, discusses the emotional aspects of relationships, including sexual feelings and same-sex crushes as well as marriage, the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />The video aims to teach children aged between nine and 11 about growing up, the cycle of life, feelings, family life and friendship.<br /><br />But included in the CD-ROM is an animated video of two cartoon characters and a computer-generated sequence of a couple having sex accompanied by an explanation.<br /><br />There is also footage of a naked man and woman, used to demonstrate the differences between the sexes, information about masturbation, and graphic diagrams of genitalia.<br />"This material is explicit. It is shattering the innocence of childhood. It was like a blue movie," Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom was quoted as saying.<br /><br />Leadsom raised the issue after being contacted by concerned parents.<br /><br />She said sex education films should be given a film-style rating to act as a guide for teachers.<br /><br />The BBC said it stands by the film. It said the film has been put together after consultation with local authorities and education experts.</p>
<p>A sex education video produced by BBC for minor children has been criticised by a Conservative MP as being like a pornographic movie.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The "Sex and Relationship Education CD-ROM", produced by BBC Active, discusses the emotional aspects of relationships, including sexual feelings and same-sex crushes as well as marriage, the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />The video aims to teach children aged between nine and 11 about growing up, the cycle of life, feelings, family life and friendship.<br /><br />But included in the CD-ROM is an animated video of two cartoon characters and a computer-generated sequence of a couple having sex accompanied by an explanation.<br /><br />There is also footage of a naked man and woman, used to demonstrate the differences between the sexes, information about masturbation, and graphic diagrams of genitalia.<br />"This material is explicit. It is shattering the innocence of childhood. It was like a blue movie," Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom was quoted as saying.<br /><br />Leadsom raised the issue after being contacted by concerned parents.<br /><br />She said sex education films should be given a film-style rating to act as a guide for teachers.<br /><br />The BBC said it stands by the film. It said the film has been put together after consultation with local authorities and education experts.</p>