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Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century

Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century

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Filmmaker Rick Stevenson documents the lives of children over a time period of 15 years. He interviews them annually and asks a series of questions designed to encourage self-discovery. Each of the episodes features the stories of several children.

Closeup of a boy in an outdoor setting. He glances to the side with a curious expression. His lips are parted as he speaks. Caption. I'd like to know who my wife and kids will be.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 1
17 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Smiling boy looks beyond camera in a home setting. Caption. A fox. Sound of laughing.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 2
16 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Boy with tousled hair looks slightly off to the side with a thoughtful expression with lips slightly parted. Caption. Why a doctor?
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 3
11 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a child with a toothy smile sitting on a leather couch. Caption. I like my nose.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 4
18 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of 2 girls smiling and looking at someone to their left in a room with other children. Caption. I think 1 stole my pencil.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 5
13 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Girl in a red turtleneck glances to the side and parts lips with teeth showing in a slight smile. Caption. Well, I'm thankful that I got a voice.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 6
15 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Boy with playful lopsided smile holds up 1 hand to the side. Caption. The waitress asked the teddy bear.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 7
12 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a smiling teenage boy in a blue sweatshirt and the cropped figure of someone sitting behind him. Caption. Zeke as narrator. Be nice and not be a jerk.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 8
17 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Boy in glasses sits on a leather couch and looks off camera. Caption. I'm like, "Is there a job for this?"
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 9
17 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Boy with rosy cheeks sits on a leather couch and smiles broadly as he looks off camera. Title card reads, "Christian, age 11." Caption. That is an impressive name.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 10
16 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a grimacing girl in glasses who looks off camera to the side. Caption. Is a sign of disrespect in Vietnam.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 11
15 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a smiling boy who wears glasses. Caption. I want to be a pilot.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 12
14 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Profile shot of 2 smiling teen boys who wear hooded sweatshirts. Title bar reads, "Year 2." Caption. That was probably the most embarrassing thing.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 13
16 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a smiling teenage girl who glances to the side. Caption. Do you believe in God? Caption. Yes.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 14
17 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Close up of a boy with wide eyes looking to the side of camera with a thoughtful expression on his face. His mouth is open as if speaking. Caption. Simultaneously right now, so.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 15
12 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Teenage boy wears a collared shirt and tilts his head slightly as he purses his lips. His head extends above a measuring line showing 3 to 4 on a white background. Title card reads, "Jonathan, age 14." Caption. So he'll be talking and go like this.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 16
13 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Girl with sunglasses on her heads smiles and looks off camera. Title card reads, "Age 10." Caption. When I grow up.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 17
19 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a smiling teenage girl with rosy cheeks. Title card reads, "Danielle, age 13. Caption. But, I mean, I love everyone.
Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
Episode 18
14 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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