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True Life volume 30
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They went to extremes and battled their demons, stared down their fears and chased their dreams. On Made and on True Life, you watched young people test their resolve as they attempted to transform their lives. Now in this season of change, as we ready to ring in another new year, you'll find out what's happened to some of them since.
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True Life volume 2
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Everyone has anxieties, but what do you do when those fears turn into violent panic attacks that keep you from your daily routine? Three young adults struggle to build normal lives while learning to control their panic disorder.
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True Life volume 3
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Celibate young people face scorn from friends and pressure from partners when sex is off the table. Meet three young people struggling in the face of temptation and coercion to stay true to their convictions and remain celibate.
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True Life volume 20
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Most of us probably feel that maintaining a healthy monogamous relationship is more than enough to handle, but what's it like if you believe that true physical and emotional fulfillment can only be achieved with committed attachment to multiple partners? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people exploring the world of polyamory.
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True Life volume 1
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See what the fuss is about as we follow three step teams, Z Phi Blueprint, the Houston Sigma All-Stars, and the Soul Steppin Divas as they compete for first place at one of the biggest step competitions in the nation.
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True Life volume 2
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English
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Three young people do everything they can to battle their autism and live life to the fullest: a teen trying to communicate with peers, an autistic savant with extraordinary talent, and a comedian with Asperger's syndrome.
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True Life volume 15
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What's it like if your sexual orientation crosses traditional boundaries and confounds straights and gays alike? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people entering the sometimes treacherous tunnel of love as they grapple with their attraction to both sexes.
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True Life volume 14
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True Life: I Have Schizophrenia shines light on a dark world and give viewers a glimpse of what it's like to go through life with this most debilitating mental illness.
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True Life volume 16
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On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people who were born completely deaf and must overcome huge obstacles to get the most out of their lives.
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True Life volume 6
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What causes nausea, weight gain, volatile mood swings, indescribable joy and is certain to change your life? Meet two young women experiencing all the excitement, pain, and upheaval that impending motherhood can bring.
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True Life volume 21
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For people who suffer from severe cystic acne, even the simplest social interactions can be torture. In this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people desperately trying to find ways to clean up their skin.
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True Life volume 28
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What's it like to have virtually no money or food, and not even a place to lay your head? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people lead by their own dire circumstances down the same treacherous path to homelessness.
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True Life volume 8
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What if you threw a wedding and nobody came? In this episode of True Life, you're invited to meet two couples who actually planned it just this way. As the economy worsens, more and more young people are foregoing traditional celebrations and eloping. Exchanging vows in private, less-costly ceremonies, unbeknownst to even their closest family and friends.
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True Life volume 6
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Everyone experiences anger. But for some people, anger can become a debilitating problem, ruining relationships and leading to fights and even incarceration. Meet three young people who can't control their tempers.
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True Life volume 5
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How would you feel if you never got a good night of sleep? For the more than twenty million Americans who suffer from chronic sleep disorders, that feeling is agony. In this episode of True Life, three young people try to function at school, work and home while seriously being sleep deprived.
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True Life volume 27
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What's it like to be dependent on someone who's broke? If your parents are one of the nearly 15 million Americans who've lost their job in the last two years, then you know that satisfying everyday needs for food and shelter is a constant pressure. In the episode of True Life you'll meet two young people who have out-of-work parents and are living in fear of losing it all.
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True Life volume 24
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At some point or another, most of us fall in love with the work of pop culture, a movie, videogame, or maybe a comic book character. But if your enthusiasm goes over the edge and becomes all-consuming, then you're probably a fanboy. In this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people whose passion for their geeked out hobbies is so intense, it's completely taken over their lives.
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True Life volume 3
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On this episode of True Life we'll explore the devastating effect alcohol can have on some people's lives as we document several young people struggling with this addiction.
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True Life volume 17
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The tears, the diaper changes, the utter lack of sleep. Adding a baby inevitably rocks your world, but what's it like to have two at once? On this episode of True Life you'll meet several young women who are struggling to care for newborn twins, without losing their minds.
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True Life volume 3
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English
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They are the descendants of Puerto Ricans who immigrated to New York City and they straddle two very different and often conflicting worlds. On this episode True Life, you'll meet three young Nuyoricans who are trying to balance the demands of their old school heritage with the outside influences they experience in a very diverse city.
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