Dawn Porter: Extreme Wife

Series 1 | Episode 3 | Geisha Girl

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Dawn Porter
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Dawn travels to Japan to immerse herself in the ancient and painstaking rituals of Japan's ultimate party girls: geisha. From the raunchy hot springs of Arima Onsen to the sophisticated geisha houses of historic Kyoto, Dawn takes a crash course in how to gratify Japanese businessmen.

In this rare glimpse into a mysterious world, Dawn gains access to train as a geisha under the strict tutelage of a renowned okasan in Japan's famous Kyoto district, after which she is allowed to entertain a client.

From tea ceremonies and traditional dances to parties and drinking games, Dawn hurls herself headlong into the world of the geisha. Speaking to the clients, the okasans, the girls and their families she tackles some of the enduring myths about geisha and discovers some equally strange truths along the way.

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Wednesday 30 September 2009 11PM Channel 4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 30 September 2009 11PM Channel 4

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  1. I love Dawn and her realistic take on all the diffrent ideas of being a wife/ women. Her warm down to earth approach means she fits in well with all the different groups. This is one of the best and most informative seris I have watch in a long time. well done Dawn
    Posted by lisa on 06/10/2009 13:10:24
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  2. I was very interested in the Geisha series. Having visited Japan and knowing what a private people theyare I was wondering how they came to allow geishas to be filmed as it seems a very secret part of their culture. I enjoyed the programmes immensely Regards Rosa Glacken
    Posted by Rosa Glacken on 02/10/2009 14:18:23
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