Beauty and the Beast: The Ugly Face of Prejudice S01E01 - Leo and Yasmin

In this episode 59-year-old Leo, who suffered severe burns to his face and hands, and self-confessed beauty addict 21-year-old Yasmin meet. Leo underwent over 120 surgeries to his face and hands following his accident. He is fiercely against the use of plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes and believes that women in particular are pressurised to attempt to emulate the physical perfection seen in the media. Yasmin spends 40 days a year doing her make up and would rather be vain than ugly. She is desperate to have breast surgery and would also like liposuction.

With the help of Dr. Laxmi Kathuria, a psychiatrist who specialises in body image, Yasmin and Leo explore the reasons behind Yasmin's obsession with her appearance. Will their shared experience change their perceptions of each other? Will Leo manage to convince Yasmin that surgery is not the answer to her self image issues and can the pair agree on what it truly means to be beautiful?