Teen Species

Season 1

This series offers a highly visual insight into the minds and bodies of an extraordinary species and its progression from child to adult. The series is driven by teenagers' own experiences; it tracks teenagers of all ages, classes and cultures and document the changes they experience over almost two years.

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S1 E1 - Girls
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July 3, 2002
50min
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The dramatic change from child to adult is explored in a three-part insight into adolescents. The opening programme observes girls of different ages, background and cultures as they reach puberty, looking at how they, and those around them, handle the changes.
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S1 E2 - Boys
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July 10, 2002
50min
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Why are boys obsessed with sex? Are they clumsy on purpose? And why won't they get up in the morning? The second of a three-part insight into the minds and bodies of teenagers explores testosterone, clumsiness and attitude problems.
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S1 E3 - Adults?
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July 17, 2002
50min
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Sexually mature and almost grown, older teens are nonetheless not adult - and the development of the brain holds the key. This final edition tracks the hopes of footballer Osian and the heartache of 16-year-old Sanet, who is expecting a baby.
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