Topic: Growing Up

A video of Vinnie tied to the lamppost naked has been posted online and Vinnie’s determined Danny should pay. Things begin to look up for Vinnie when he finds out Danny has a secret.

I Know What I Want

Mary’s family left their homeland to give her a good education and a better future, but she rebelled. Her parents wanted her to become a dentist, but she was more interested in singing. Here she talks about how she eventually realised that she was being selfish, and why she decided to fulfill her parents’ wishes.

I Know What I Want

Video length - 04.00

Published date - Jan 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Ban The Hoodie

Seen by some as intimidating, and others as simply practical, hoodies have become a politically charged item of clothing. Vox pops from young people on what ‘hoodies’ means to them.

Ban The Hoodie

Video length - 02.44

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Prison For Gangsters

An ex-prison warden talks about his experience of gangs, violence and crime within prison walls. Evidence of gang culture and violence is more apparent in juvenile and youth offender institutions, while older inmates are more concerned with the money and the power money brings.

Prison For Gangsters

Video length - 02.36

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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Sexual Freedom

If men can sleep around why shouldn’t women? Young people in the UK voice their opinions on our double standards regarding sexual freedom, and radio DJ Jenni Murray asks: can we ever achieve real sexual equality?

Sexual Freedom

Video length - 03.05

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Booze Britain

TrueTube tackles the public with the concept of ‘Booze Britain’, what it means and who it applies to. The public responds to questions on whose responsible, whether new laws will help tackle the issue and what they think should be done to deal with the problem.