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True Life

True Life

TV-141998•1h 0m•7.3/10
DocumentaryReality

Ratings

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7.3/10(7)

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.

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Production

Bandito Films, Gigantic! Productions, Moxie Firecracker Films, MTV, Shadowbox Films Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 31, 1998

Last Aired

June 1, 2015

Networks

MTV

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Fatal Dose
Air date: 1998-03-31
The first installment of the show includes an investigative report about heroin abuse among young people.
E2
No Money, Mo' Problems
Air date: 1998-04-07
A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music world. Other stories include a Vegas dancer, a young married couple, a recent college graduate, and an Internet entrepreneur, all trying to fulfilled their American Dream. This episode has a special host James Van Der Beek.
E3
Freaknik
Air date: 1998-04-14
E4
POV: Road Trip
Air date: 1998-04-28
Documenting a road trip.
E5
Who Is Jesse Camp?
Air date: 1998-05-05
E6
Take it Like a Man
Air date: 1998-05-19
One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women cadets are faring after a grueling first year.
E7
She's a Player
Air date: 1998-05-19
E8
On the Rocks
Air date: 1998-05-26
E9
I'm a Porn Star
Air date: 1998-10-07
E10
Matthew's Murder
Air date: 1998-11-11

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