Whatever Happened to Childhood?

Childhood as today’s adults knew it no longer exists. Early exposure to the pressures of drug usage and changing sexual morality, along with a new indifference to, and participation in, criminal behaviour is forcing our children into becoming adults at a younger age. Both young people and adults tell their stories and explore our changing society.

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Credits

production company

Churchill Films

Duration

00:45:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323853

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1983

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