Newsbeat Documentaries
Season 2019
In-depth investigations on various subjects, by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Newsbeat.
Where to Watch Newsbeat Documentaries • Season 2019
2 Episodes
- Worldwide Teen: being 17E1
Worldwide Teen: being 17On the brink of adulthood, exploring what it's like being seventeen around the world. From Lebanon to Uganda, Newsbeat meets teenagers, and look at their hopes and dreams but also the different challenges they face. At this special age many cultures share that "inbetweener" feeling - not quite an adult, but way past being a child. Newsbeat travel though five countries, tens of thousands of miles apart, experiencing poverty, the legacy of violence and controversial politics. But also see the things which unite all these 17-year-olds wherever they are - education, friends, family and finding fun. - Battling to Be BiE2
Battling to Be BiIs society truly accepting of bisexuality? To find out, Newsbeat follows the campaign for a Bi Pride and meets people who say they've suffered because they're not just attracted to one gender. Research suggests if you're bisexual you're more likely to suffer from a mental health problem than any other group in society and you're more likely to be a victim of sexual violence or stalking. To find out more Newsbeat spent a year following a group of friends as they try to put on the UK’s first major Bi Pride.