Mention the word "transsexual," and many imagine a man in a dress. But transsexuals are actually one gender who becomes the other. In this program, meet four women who have become, or are currently transitioning to, men. And, though their numbers are fewer than the reverse, their story is no less fascinating.
Meet Jamison, who transitioned 12 years ago. Today, his full beard, deep voice and twinkling green eyes make it hard to believe he was ever a woman. Rachael, on the other hand, is just beginning her transition and still living as a woman. Follow her through her first radical change towards "manhood" – surgery to have her breasts removed. Dirk, who started life as Emily, lives in a small town in the Midwest, where he fears that certain social factors may make him the target of violent crime. Finally, meet Scott (formerly Caroline) who tells a harrowing tale of how he completed his transition with a unique female-to-male surgery – the creation of an artificial phallus.
Hear the profound – and sometimes provocative – stories of these "transitioners" as told in their own words. And move beyond the tabloid headlines to explore the moral, social and – most importantly – emotional questions surrounding this little-understood phenomenon.
