'The Untitled Degrassi Documentary Series is an upcoming 3 part docuseries that is being produced in partnership with the award-winning Canadian production company Peacock Alley. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, the series will dive into Degrassi lore and the teenage experience with its creators, cast, crew and fans, as well as generations of filmmakers influenced by the franchise’s 40-year legacy.
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What makes the Degrassi franchise so wildly successful? How did this Canadian young adult soap opera break barriers to become one of the longest running teen franchises in television history? For more than four decades, watching Degrassi has been a rite of passage for teenagers everywhere, providing a mirror into their passions, struggles and triumphs as they navigate the road to selfhood. Al7ways at the vanguard of inspiration, education and entertainment, Degrassi is one of the most iconic brands in youth culture, unafraid to tackle even the most challenging stories.
In three one-hour episodes, the new documentary series will explore the phenomenon of this hugely popular, multi award-winning, iconic franchise that has pioneered programming for teens and young adults for more than 40 years. As the world has changed through the decades, so have the topics and issues that teenagers face, and Degrassi has been right there with them. No issue has been too controversial or too real for Degrassi to explore, as it often broke new ground on such subjects as teen pregnancy, racism, AIDS, eating disorders, child abuse, learning disabilities, gender identity, violence and more.