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Teenagers

A look at the birth of the term 'teenager' in the 1950s, and how adolescence has changed

World Service,2 episodes

Episodes

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The History of the Teenager
The growth of the teenager. A look at teenage identity, culture and experiences
18 Nov 1994,28 mins
Modern Teenagers
How teenagers have developed, including interviews with a large number of adolescents
19 Nov 1994,29 mins