Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

Series 1 Episode 3: Desperate Housewives

Looking beyond the enormous wedding dresses, sequins and tiaras to unveil the lot of a gypsy woman. It's not all just about having blingtastic nuptials. With literacy and education largely deemed unnecessary and domestic abuse startlingly common, the contrast between the daily life of a gypsy girl and the glitz and glamour of their wedding day is stark.

Category: Documentary
Original air date: 01/02/2011