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Turning 16 (Series)
Youth and the Future
Conclusion

Teens worldwide consider their futures. What impact will Western culture have?

26 minutes
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 6-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1994
Copyright Date: 1994
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-614-3

Directed by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté
Produced by Adobe Foundations


"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.



Study guide available


Awards:
Prix Gemeau, Best Editing, Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV
Bronze Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition


Reviews:
"Great for introducing teens to their international peers." Booklist

"Asks all the right questions, placing fundamental human (and adolescent) concerns in an edifying-and sometimes troubling-global context." Wilson Library Bulletin

"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." The Ottawa Citizen

Related Subjects:
Multicultural Studies
Global Issues
Developing World

Related Titles:
Growing Up in the World Next Door
TemeTTeme: Dramatic children's film about urbanization and family values in Ethiopia.





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