1: That’s What I Want… | Almost Grown

Series looking at teenagers from after the war onwards. This episode compares the economic status of the teenager from the post war boom to the era of high unemployment in the 70's and 80's.

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1: That's What I Want... | Almost Grown

1: That's What I Want... | Almost Grown

BBC Two | 1990 | 39'25''

Series looking at teenagers from after the war onwards. This episode compares the economic status of the teenager from the post war b...

2: The Best Years Of My Life | Almost Grown

2: The Best Years Of My Life | Almost Grown

BBC Two | 1990 | 39'35''

The teens are often years of extreme emotion. Daily life at school and home can be boring, but the teens can also be great. Do we...

3: People Try To Put Us Down | Almost Grown

3: People Try To Put Us Down | Almost Grown

BBC Two | 1990 | 39'23''

Looking at youth cultures of the 50's and 60's - teddy boys, beatniks, mods, rockers, hippies, Hells Angels, skinheads - their id...

4: Doowutchyalike | Almost Grown

4: Doowutchyalike | Almost Grown

BBC Two | 1990 | 39'17''

With Bowie Freaks, Punks and New Romantic's, styles became more weird and changed frequently. This program looks at how cults form styles an...

5: I'm On The Pavement Thinking About The Government | Almost Grown

5: I'm On The Pavement Thinking About The Government | Almost Grown

BBC Two | 1990 | 39'22''

This episode looks at the teenager as a force for political change, including black consciousness, femini...
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