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5) No Exit
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Three young men from the same ghetto with similar upbringings but they all have different goals and dreams. Through the "game" they slowly climb the ladder of success, but the closer they get to the top, the more obstacles they have to overcome. The life, fast cars and fast women; tax free money is what they call it, although that is not true. There are taxes to be paid; murder and lifelong jail terms. Are these young men prepared to pay up?
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True Life volume 8
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What's it like to fall in love when you know it could all be over in a few months? In this episode, we'll follow two couples involved in summer relationships who are trying to find ways to make the romance last beyond Labor day.
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True Life volume 11
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Out of the estimated 23 million Americans who are considered drug addicts, only a fortunate few ever get to walk through a drug rehab doors. Meet two young men with addictions so severe that rehab just may be their last hope.
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True Life volume 2
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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 4
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Relationships take work, but what happens when distance separates two people in love? We'll follow two couples struggling to make long distance relationships work. Will they stay afloat or will distance tear them apart?
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True Life volume 7
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Each year many young people suddenly find themselves responsible for the welfare of their younger siblings. In this episode of True Life, we follow two young women who are struggling to support their families.
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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 5
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We follow three young people living it up during their last semester of high school. Will they be able to smoothly navigate their way to the aisle on graduation day or will they succumb to senioritis and stumble along the way?
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True Life volume 9
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Everyone wants to know where they come from. But if you grow up not even knowing your biological father, your own past can feel like a mystery. Meet three young people desperate to connect with their long-lost fathers.
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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 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 10
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They have a reputation for crime, violence, and drug use -- but for hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans -- federally subsidized housing, or the projects, is often the only place they can live.
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True Life volume 4
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What's it like to be locked up, living every day behind bars, and then suddenly set free into a world, which now seems alien? Meet three young people who have done their time, and now are trying to get their lives back on track.
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True Life volume 15
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The Internet is not just for emails and Googling fun facts anymore. It's becoming increasingly popular as an interactive social arena. But in a world where you can become whoever you want, where do you draw the line?
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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.