True Life
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew thr...
True Life
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.
True Life
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew thr...
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Episode 1: Unfiltered
Viewers tape their stories.
Episode 2: Coming to Terms Update
True Life looks back at teen pregnancy and how young people are dealing with it.
Episode 3: Fight for the Right: The Crackdown Update
The first show in the series, Fight for the Right: The Crackdown, hosted by Kurt Loder, presents an...
Episode 4: Fight for the Right: Express Yourself Update
True Life gives a second look at the documentary news series about youth rights in America. Serena A...
Episode 5: Fight for the Right: Sexual Matters Update
John Norris hosts the final installment of the MTV News Series Fight For The Right . "Sexual Matters...
Episode 1: Fatal Dose
The first installment of the show includes an investigative report about heroin abuse among young pe...
Episode 2: No Money, Mo' Problems
A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music wo...
Episode 3: POV: Road Trip
Documenting a road trip.
Episode 4: Who Is Jesse Camp?
Episode 5: Freaknik
Episode 6: Take it Like a Man
One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women...
Episode 7: She's a Player
Episode 8: On the Rocks
Episode 1: I'm a Pro Wrestler
Episode 2: I'm a Hacker
Episode 3: I Need Sex Rx
Episode 4: I Am Driving While Black
Episode 5: I'm a Model
This special looks at the decade's countless headline-making stories about young men and women of co...
Episode 6: I'm a Football Hero
Episode 7: I'm on Crystal Meth
Episode 8: I'm a Star At Sundance
Episode 9: I'm The Youngest Tycoon In The World
Episode 10: I'm A Comic
Episode 11: I'm On The Runway
Episode 12: I'm Horny In Miami
Episode 13: I'm Going To Mardi Gras
Episode 14: I Live In A Brothel
Episode 15: The Travelers
Episode 1: I'm on Ecstasy
This is a cooperative project with CBS News' 48 HOURS.
Episode 2: I'm a Backyard Wrestler
This episode follows home-made wrestling rings.
Episode 3: I'm an NFL Rookie
Episode 4: I Drive Race Cars
Episode 5: I'm a Cheerleader
Episode 6: I'm a Beauty Queen
Episode 7: I Can't Breathe
Episode 8: The Aftermath of Terror
Episode 9: I'm a Private Wrestler
Episode 10: I'm a True Life VIP
Episode 11: I'm Getting Plastic Surgery
Episode 12: I'm Coming Out
Updates on guests from past episodes.
Episode 13: I Have Embarrassing Parents
Young people go through the decision process of elective cosmetic surgery.
Episode 14: I'm in Therapy
Episode 15: I'm Getting Married
Episode 16: I'm Going to Fat Camp
Kids spotlight their embarrassing folks, including an avid “Star Wars” dad; and a nudist mom.
Episode 17: I'm a Heisman Trophy Candidate
Episode 18: I'm Getting Breast Implants
Episode 19: Sex2k
Young people attend a summer camp to lose weight.
Episode 1: I Was Famous for 15 Minutes
Episode 2: I Have a Phobia
The show follows four individuals who week professional help to conquer their phobias. RaChelle is a...
Episode 3: I'm Adopted
The show follows Saraleigh and Nicole, two young women adopted at birth, who are on their quests to...
Episode 4: I've Got Baby Mama Drama
The show follows the lives of young single moms and dads. They struggle with realities of raising a...
Episode 5: I Live in the Terror Zone
The show goes international and follows the lives of young Israelis and Palestinians in their war-to...
Episode 6: I'm a Binge Drinker
Episode 7: I'm a Gamer
Episode 8: I'm a College Baller
Episode 9: I'm Breaking Up
Episode 10: I Have an Eating Disorder
Episode 11: I'm Shipping Out
Episode 12: School's Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas
Episode 13: I'm Wasted
Episode 14: I'm Going to the Prom
Episode 15: First Year
Episode 16: I'm a Fanatic
Episode 17: I'm a High School Senior
Episode 18: I'm a Neglected Girlfriend
Episode 19: I'm Getting Divorced
Episode 20: I Want the Perfect Body
Episode 21: I'm Getting Married
Young people try to have the perfect body without plastic surgery.
Episode 22: I'm Obsessed with My Dog
The show follows three people who value their dogs above everything else.
Episode 23: I'm a Street Racer
Episode 24: I'm Hooked on OxyContin
Episode 25: I'm a Little Person
Episode 26: I Live with My Parents
The Forest Brooke High School cheerleading squad prepares to compete in the Nationals as the only Af...
Episode 27: I'm a Girlfriend (Boyfriend)
Episode 28: I'm an Urban Cheerleader
Episode 29: I Have a Friend with Benefits
The show studies the effects of noncommittal sex on young people.
Episode 30: I'm a Clubber
Episode 31: I'm in the System
The show follows several young people who rent weekend share houses on the Jersey Shore.
Episode 32: I'm an Identical Twin
Episode 33: I'm a Big Wave Surfer
Three sets of twins discuss the pros and cons of being a twin, including brothers who want to become...
Episode 34: I Live in Iraq
Episode 35: I Live in Iraq
Episode 36: I'm on Adderall
Episode 37: I'm Getting Married~~
Three couples prepare for their big days.
Episode 1: I'm Gay and I'm Getting Married
The show follows two gay couples who plan to legalize their unions by getting marriage licenses in M...
Episode 2: I'm Obese
The show follows three young people who are obese. Amy weights 500 pounds; Corey is a school teasing...
Episode 3: I'm Surviving High School
The show follows five students from two very different schools in New Jersey.
Episode 4: I Live a Double Life
Episode 5: I'm a Muay Thai Fighter
The show follows two American boxers, Kit and Ben, as they travel overseas to make their mark in the...
Episode 6: I'm in an Interracial Relationship
Episode 7: I'll Do Anything For Money
Episode 8: I Live to Ride
Episode 10: I'm on Adderall DELETE ME
Episode 1: I'm Backpacking Through Europe
Episode 2: I'm a Jersey Shore Girl
Episode 3: I'm Rallying to L.A.
Episode 1: I'm On a Diet
Episode 2: I'm Dead Broke
Episode 3: I'm Moving Back in with My Parents
Episode 4: I'm Coming Home From Iraq
Episode 5: I Want the Perfect Body II
Episode 6: I'm A Battle Rapper
Episode 7: I'm a Professional Gamer
Episode 1: I'm Jealous
Episode 2: I Have Obsessive Complusive Disorder
Episode 3: I'm a Gun Owner
Episode 4: I'm Moving to NY
Episode 5: I'm on Steroids
Episode 6: I Live on the Edge
Episode 7: I Have Gay Parents
Episode 8: I'm a Competitive Eater
Episode 9: I'm on Trial by Fire
Episode 10: I'm a Reality TV Star
Episode 11: I'm Getting My Big Break
Episode 12: I Don't Fit In
Episode 13: I'm Returning to the Gulf Coast
Episode 14: I'm Addicted to Crystal Meth
Episode 15: I Have Tourette's Syndrome
Episode 16: I'm a Staten Island Girl
Episode 17: I'm a Civilian Again
Episode 18: I'm Jealous of My Sibling
Episode 19: I'm Jealous of My Sibling
Episode 20: I'm Moving to Vegas
Episode 1: I'm Out
Episode 2: I'm On Vacation
Episode 3: I'm in an Interfaith Relationship
Episode 4: I'm a Sumo Wrestler
Episode 5: I'm Stepping
Episode 6: I'm In Debt
Episode 7: I'm Dating Someone Older
Episode 8: I Have Autism
Episode 9: I'm Autistic
Episode 10: I'm Celibate
Episode 11: I Live on the Border
Episode 12: I'm in a Long Distance Relationship
Episode 13: This is Me Now
Episode 14: I'm the New Kid in Town
Episode 15: I'm Supporting My Family
Episode 16: I Stutter
Episode 17: I'm Pregnant
Episode 18: I'm Having a Summer Romance
Episode 19: I Live in the Projects
Episode 20: I'm Going to Rehab
Episode 21: I'm Looking for My Father
Episode 22: I'm in an Arranged Marriage
Episode 23: I'm an Alcoholic
Episode 24: I'm the Black Sheep
Episode 25: I Panic
Episode 26: I'm Getting Out of Prison
Episode 27: I'm Happy to be Fat
Episode 28: I'm Coming to America
Episode 29: I Need Anger Management
Episode 30: I Have a Husband in Iraq
Episode 31: I Work in the Sex Industry
Episode 32: A Map for Saturday
Episode 33: I'm Going to Fashion Week
Episode 34: I'm Under Peer Pressure
Young people discuss peer pressure.
Episode 35: I'm a Southern Belle
Young women who perceive themselves to be Southern belles discuss their experiences.
Episode 36: I Have Embarrassing Parents 2
Episode 37: I Have Schizophrenia
Episode 38: I Live Another Life On the Web
Episode 39: I'm a Complusive Shopper
Episode 40: I'm Deaf
Episode 41: I Don't Trust My Partner
Trust issues in relationships are discussed.
Episode 42: I Can't Stay Thin
Episode 43: I'm Graduating High School
Episode 44: I'm Looking for My Mother
Episode 45: I Have Acne
Episode 46: I'm a Single Parent
Episode 47: I'm a Mixed Martial Artist
Episode 48: I'm Living Off the Grid
Episode 49: I'm Getting Married 2
Episode 50: I Have a Summer Share 2
Episode 51: I'm Competitive With My Best Friend
Episode 52: I'm in a Love Triangle
Episode 53: Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Rock Camp
Episode 54: I Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Episode 55: I'm Addicted to Meds
Episode 56: I'm Nuyorican
Episode 57: I'm a College Freshman
Several college freshmen are profiled.
Episode 58: I Can't Sleep
Episode 59: I'm a High School Freshman
Episode 60: I'm Placing My Baby for Adoption
Pregnant teens are followed as they prepare to give their babies up for adoption.
Episode 61: I'm Eloping
Young people who are eloping discuss their lives.
Episode 62: I'm Addicted to Porn
Young people with unhealthy addictions to pornography are profiled.
Episode 63: Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Performing Arts Camp
Episode 64: I'm Uncomfortable With My New Body
Cameras follow young people who recently underwent significant body transformations.
Episode 65: I Don't Like My Small Breasts
Cameras follow young women who want to enlarge their breasts.
Episode 66: I'm Losing My Hair
Young people experiencing hair loss are profiled.
Episode 67: I'm Stuck At Home
Episode 68: I'm Looking for My Sibling
Young people searching for their siblings share their stories.
Episode 69: I'm Bisexual
Episode 70: I Don't Like My Large Breasts
Episode 71: I'm Having Twins
Episode 72: Best and Worst Moments
Episode 73: I'm Ending My Marriage
Young couples who are getting divorced share their stories.
Episode 74: I Hate My Tattoos
Episode 75: I'm Polyamorous
Episode 76: I'm Changing My Sex
Episode 77: I'm a Fanboy
Diehard fans of comic books and video games are profiled.
Episode 78: I'm a Sports Fanatic
Episode 79: I'm Rehabbing My Injury
Episode 80: The True Adventures of True Life: 200th Episode
Episode 81: I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle
Episode 82: I'm Clashing With My Parents
Cameras follow teens who are at odds with their parents.
Episode 83: I Have Broke Parents
Young people from poor families.
Episode 84: I'm Homeless
Episode 85: I Can't Leave My Boyfriend
Young women who feel trapped in their relationships share their stories.
Episode 86: I'm Homeschooled
Episode 87: I'm Addicted to Video Games
Video-game fanatics are profiled.
Episode 88: I'm at a Crossroads in My Relationship
Couples who are about to make up or break up share their stories.
Episode 89: I'm Ex Amish
Episode 90: I Need a Transplant
Episode 91: I Have Digital Drama
Episode 92: I Have a Parent in Prison
Episode 93: I'm Relocating for Love
Episode 94: I Have Neurofibromatosis
Episode 95: I Hate My Face
Episode 96: I'm Hustling in the Hamptons
Episode 97: I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury
Episode 98: I Hate My Plastic Surgery
Episode 99: I'm a Newlywed
Episode 100: Resist the Power! Saudi Arabia
Episode 101: I Can't Have Sex
Episode 102: I Have a Paranormal Ability
Young psychic mediums are profiled.
Episode 103: I'm an Albino
Episode 104: I'm Addicted to Food
Episode 105: I Have a Fetish
Young adults with bizarre fetishes share their stories.
Episode 106: True Life Goes On: Where Are Your Favorites Now?
Episode 107: The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou
Episode 108: I'm Too Young For My Boyfriend
Episode 109: I Have Too Many Siblings
Episode 110: I'm Passing As Someone I'm Not
Episode 111: I Have an Embarrassing Medical Condition
Episode 112: I'm Going to Skatopia
Episode 113: I Hate My Roommate
Episode 114: I'm Allergic to Everything
Episode 115: I Can't Get Over My First Love
Episode 116: I'm the Big Girl
Episode 117: I'm Being Sent Away By My Parents
Episode 118: I'm a Sugar Baby
"I'm a Sugar Baby" profiles three young people who spend time with older suitors in exchange for cas...
Episode 119: I Want To Be Straight
Two gay teens who are trying to turn themselves straight share their stories.
Episode 120: I'm in the Marijuana Business
Young people who make a living selling marijuana share their stories.
Episode 122: I Have Narcolepsy
Cameras follow young people who have been diagnosed with narcolepsy, which causes severe sleepiness,...
Episode 123: I'm a Textaholic
Episode 124: I Have a Hot Mom
Episode 125: I'm Addicted To Exercise
Episode 126: I'm Losing My Sight
Young people who are losing their vision due to hereditary disease, genetic conditions or medical pr...
Episode 127: I'm Being Cutoff By My Parents
Episode 128: I'm Occupying Wall Street
Episode 1: I Am Celibate
Episode 2: This Is Me Now
Episode 3: I'm in a Long Distance Relationship
Episode 4: I'm Graduating High School
Episode 5: I Live on the Border
Episode 6: I'm the New Kid in Town
Episode 7: I'm Supporting My Family
Episode 8: I Stutter
Being released from prison is discussed.
Episode 9: I'm Pregnant
Young people who are not bothered about being overweight discuss their lives.
Episode 10: I'm Having a Summer Romance
Episode 11: I Live In The Projects
Episode 12: I'm Going to Rehab
Episode 13: I'm Looking for My Father
Episode 14: I'm in an Arranged Marriage
Episode 15: I'm an Alcoholic
Episode 16: I'm the Black Sheep
Episode 17: I Panic
Episode 18: I'm Getting Out of Prison
Episode 19: I'm Happy to be Fat
Episode 20: I'm Coming To America
Young people who are immigrating to America discuss their experiences.
Episode 21: I Need Anger Management
Episode 22: I Have a Husband In Iraq
Young people who have a spouse in Iraq discuss their experiences.
Episode 23: I'm in the Sex Industry
Episode 24: A Map for Saturday
Episode 1: I'm Going to Fashion Week
Young people attending Fashion Week discuss their experiences.
Episode 2: I'm under Peer Pressure
Episode 3: I'm a Southern Belle
Episode 4: I Have Embarrassing Parents 2
Episode 5: I Have Schizophrenia
Episode 6: I Live Another Life On The Web
Episode 7: I'm Bisexual
Episode 8: I Hate My Tattoos
Episode 9: I Have Too Many Siblings
Episode 10: Im in the Marijuana Business
Episode 11: I'm a Textaholic
Everyone texts. But what happens when the compulsion to maintain continuous thumb-driven conversatio...
Episode 12: I'm Living Off the Grid
Episode 13: I'm A Single Parent
Episode 14: I'm a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Episode 15: I'm Getting Married 2
Episode 16: I Have a Summer Share 2
Episode 17: I'm In a Love Triangle
Episode 18: I'm Competitive With Friends
Episode 19: I Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Episode 20: Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Cheer Camp
Episode 21: Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Rock Camp
Episode 22: Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Snowboarding Camp
Episode 23: I'm Addicted to Sex
Young sex addicts share their stories.
Episode 24: I Live With My Ex
Young adults who live with their exes are profiled.
Episode 25: I'm Getting A Second Chance
Rocky, who previously appeared on the "True Life" episode "I'm Uncomfortable With My New Body," is s...
Episode 26: I'm Breaking Up With My Best Friend
Episode 27: I"m Addicted to Marijuana
Young people who smoke marijuana share their stories.
Episode 28: I'm Working My Way Out Of Poverty
Young people share their struggles with poverty. Included: a former drug dealer tries to provide for...
Episode 29: I'm Addicted to Caffeine
Young people who are trying to kick their caffeine habits are followed.
Episode 30: I Have A New Step Parent
A look at blended families and teens' relationships with their stepparents.
Episode 31: I'm Working For My Parents
Allie, Nikki and Lee are three young people trying to cope with parents who are all up in their busi...
Episode 32: I Work With My Ex
Corey and Jessica are two young people who work in close proximity to their former flames on a daily...
Episode 33: I'm Giving My Boyfriend an Ultimatum
Episode 34: I'm a Boxer in Detroit
A young female boxer struggles to control her temper.
Episode 35: I Have A Strange Habit
A woman who eats emery boards; another woman who compulsively pulls at her hair.
Episode 36: I Hate My Hair
Rachel and Kristine are two young women disgusted with their hair. Follow Rachel as she builds up th...
Episode 37: I'm Addicted To Heroin
Ryan, Chloe, and Olivia are all battling life-threatening addictions to heroin, impacting family and...
Episode 38: I'm Coming Out 2
Ashley and Dan are two young gay people who have decided to come out, but are afraid they may not be...
Episode 42: I Can't Stay Thin
Episode 45: I Have Acne
Everyone texts. But what happens when the compulsion to maintain continuous thumb-driven conversatio...
Episode 1: I Don't Like My Small Breasts
Episode 2: I'm Stuck at Home
Episode 3: I'm Bi-Sexual
Episode 4: I'm Having Twins
Episode 6: I Can't Have Sex
Episode 7: I Have A Paranormal Ability
Episode 8: I'm An Albino
Episode 9: I Have A Fetish
Episode 10: I'm Addicted To Food
Episode 11: True Life Goes On: Where Are Your Favorites Now?
Episode 11: I Hate My Butt
Episode 12: I'm Having Second Thoughts
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