Closed Captioned
Study Guide
Grades 6-12, College, Adult
Directed by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté
Produced by Adobe Foundations
DVD Purchase $79, Rent $45
US Release Date: 1994
Copyright Date: 1994
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-835-X
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-614-3
Subjects
Anthropology
Developing World
Global Issues
Multicultural Studies
Sociology
Awards and Festivals
Prix Gemeau, Best Editing, Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV
Bronze Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition
Youth and the Future
Conclusion
Teens worldwide consider their futures. What impact will Western culture have?
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"Asks all the right questions." Wilson Library Bulletin |
How do teens feel about their future? This final episode unites all six teenagers for a discussion of their global concerns and an examination of the impact American culture has on their lives.
The conclusion to the 8-part series that explores whether there is such a thing as a global teenager. The series focuses on the lives of six teens in six different countries and examines the major issues facing young people everywhere.
Other titles in the series are:
Youth & The Global Village - How much do teens have in common worldwide?
The Story of Rosie - Teen pregnancy in Jamaica.
The Story of Idrissa - Cultural values conflict with consumerism for a boy in Africa.
The Story of Eman - A Cairo girl's struggle to attain higher education.
The Story of Pintinho - A young Brazilian athlete hopes soccer will be his ticket out of poverty.
The Story of Puttinan - A determined Thai girl has experienced the hardship of child labor.
The Story of Sonam - A Tibetan boy in India tries to reconcile religious faith and cultural distractions.
Reviews
"Great for introducing teens to their international peers."
"Asks all the right questions, placing fundamental human (and adolescent) concerns in an edifying-and sometimes troubling-global context."
"Remarkable young people's programming... It is at once celebration, consciousness-raising, and conscience-challenging... Each episode offers a vibrant profile from the country being spotlighted."