Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV’s award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Whether documenting the lives of gay marriage activists, individuals dealing with obesity, or teens in high school–the True Life series tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters–putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.
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#1 – Fatal Dose
Season 1 – Episode 1
This premiere installment of True Life takes a raw, uncensored look at heroin addiction in Plano, Texas, a small town in the southwest that has lost several teenagers to heroin overdoses in the past few months.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#2 – I’m a Pro Wrestler
Season 3 – Episode 1
Professional wrestling; on the road with Triple H and Chyna.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#3 – I Want Respect for my Sect
Season 19 – Episode 4
If you like to wear fangs, act like a clown, or look like a wolf – chances are, you’ll be treated as an outsider. On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet three young women who are sick of being ostracized.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#4 – I’m a witch
Season 22 – Episode 15
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#5 – I Have a Fetish
Season 16 – Episode 1
What if the way you got turned on seemed freakish to most people? On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young people struggling to fit into a world that doesn’t always accept their unusual sexual obsessions.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#6 – I’m Supporting My Man
Season 17 – Episode 8
A pregnant girl is waitressing to pay the bills because her immigrant husband can’t afford his green card. A young mother is forced to strip because the father of her kids hasn’t had a job in years.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#7 – I Have an Embarrassing Boyfriend
Season 18 – Episode 19
Two young women are struggling to handle their boyfriend’s Jekyll and Hyde behavior before it destroys their relationships.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#8 – I’m Preparing for the End of the World
Season 19 – Episode 5
Since practically the beginning of civilization, man has wondered if, when, and how the world might end. But are you ready to survive the apocalypse? You’ll meet two guys gearing up to face the ultimate meltdown.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#9 – The Benjamins
Season 19 – Episode 6
Warm, funny and lovable brothers Kenny and Brad Benjamin want what many young men want – to find jobs, move out of their parents’ home, and find love. But they face one obstacle most people don’t: they are autistic.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.
#10 – I’m Hooked on Molly
Season 19 – Episode 16
It can produce euphoric highs and make you want to dance all night, but Molly, the party-drug-of-the-moment, isn’t as harmless as it’s rumored to be.
The episode was rated from 1 votes.