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Documentary series following life at a high school in South Carolina, USA. A moment of madness from student TJ throws his future into sudden doubt.

Student TJ has style, charm and intelligence. He also has a father serving a long jail sentence. Determined to avoid the same fate, TJ is working hard at school and developing a thriving business customising trainers, but one moment of madness throws his future into sudden doubt.

With his school basketball career behind him, and with no sign of a college scholarship, Rendull is struggling to face up to his responsibilities, including the upcoming birth of his daughter. Can some tough love from his mum help him to step up to the plate in time for the big family baby shower?

As spring semester comes to an end, cheerleader Vernon makes an impulsive decision, and school principal Dr Peters is driven to breaking point by some outrageous student behaviour.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 11 Sep 201800:25
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:07

    Zapp

    Dance Floor

Credits

ProducerMarcus Plowright
DirectorMarcus Plowright
ProducerSarah Collinson
Executive ProducerJoe Evans
Executive ProducerNeil Crombie
Production CompanySwan Films

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Mar 201723:35
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 6 Mar 201700:35
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 10 Sep 201823:15
    BBC One except Yorks & Lincs, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, North East & Cumbria, North West & 3 more
  • Mon 10 Sep 201823:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 11 Sep 201800:25
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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