True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.
True Life (Season 0)
Unfiltered (Episode 1)
Air date: 1998-04-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Viewers tape their stories.
Coming to Terms Update (Episode 2)
Air date: 1998-06-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: True Life looks back at teen pregnancy and how young people are dealing with it.
Fight for the Right: The Crackdown Update (Episode 3)
Air date: 1991-06-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The first show in the series, Fight for the Right: The Crackdown, hosted by Kurt Loder, presents an historical overview of youth rights in America, from child labor laws of the 30s to today's curfews and metal detectors.
Fight for the Right: Express Yourself Update (Episode 4)
Air date: 1991-06-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: True Life gives a second look at the documentary news series about youth rights in America. Serena Altschul hosts the second installment of the MTV News series Fight For The Right.
Fight for the Right: Sexual Matters Update (Episode 5)
Air date: 1991-07-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: John Norris hosts the final installment of the MTV News Series Fight For The Right . "Sexual Matters" examines the sexual rights of youth, questioning what sexual information young people have the right to learn in school.
