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Worldwide Teen: Being 17

On the brink of adulthood, exploring what it's like being seventeen around the world. From Lebanon to Uganda, Newsbeat meets teenagers, and looks at their hopes and dreams.

From Lebanon to Uganda, Thailand to Russia, we follow five teenagers on the brink of adulthood. Travelling through countries tens of thousands of miles apart this film examines what it's like being seventeen around the world, exploring teenagers hopes and dreams and the different challenges they face.

30 minutes

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Thu 16 May 2019 23:30GMT

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