Topic: Personal Growth

Keystage(s) - 4

Degree Vs. Training

Nowadays young people are told that they have to go to university. What are the options? Can we succeed without a degree? The producer of Big Brother would say so…

Degree Vs. Training

Video length - 04.28

Keystage(s) - 4 and 5

Reannon’s Story

Reannon had an abortion as a young woman. Here she talks about the emotional pain of having the abortion, explaining that it took a while for her to heal after it. She discusses the support she required to get through the challenges the period posed.

Reannon’s Story

Video length - 06.00

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

Reality Games

A member of an online gaming group sets up a meeting with the people he has been playing with in cyber-space for months. He explains his nerves and expectations before the meeting, but is reassured after meeting them, that they are actually a normal bunch of people who enjoy retro on-line games.

Reality Games

Video length - 02.34

Published date - Mar 2008

Sterilise The Poor

What’s the best solution to the benefits crisis? A Councillor called John Ward once suggested on his blog that “breed for greed” mothers on benefits should be sterilised. This film shows a range of reactions to his controversial point of view.

Sterilise The Poor

Video length - 01.53

Published date - Mar 2008

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

Keystage(s) - 4

Published date - Mar 2008

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

Keystage(s) - 4

Safety on the Streets

TrueTube investigates the nature of violent sexual crimes on UK streets, dispelling myths about rape and finding out what we need to do to make sure sexual inequality doesn’t get in the way of our fight against sexual assault.

Safety on the Streets

Video length - 03.15

Published date - Feb 2008