3-2-1 Contact Extra — Season 1, Episode 1: I Have AIDS: A Teenager's Story
Kids, Family • 30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
This 3‑2‑1 Contact Extra special follows the real‑life journey of a teenager living with AIDS, offering an honest and compassionate look at his daily experiences, challenges, and hopes. Through personal interviews, family conversations, and medical insight, the episode helps young viewers understand the science of HIV/AIDS while confronting the stigma and fear surrounding the disease in the late 1980s. The story emphasizes courage, education, and empathy, giving a human face to an issue that was often misunderstood.
About 3-2-1 Contact Extra
3-2-1 Contact Extra is a collection of documentary‑style specials produced by the Children’s Television Workshop as an extension of the science series 3‑2‑1 Contact. Aired between 1989 and 1992, the specials were designed for older children and teenagers, tackling real‑world issues through science, personal stories, and expert insight. Each episode focused on a single topic—ranging from public health and environmental challenges to adolescence and social pressures—using interviews, on‑location reporting, and first‑person narratives. The series aimed to help young viewers understand complex subjects with clarity, honesty, and practical relevance.