3-2-1 Contact Extra — Season 1, Episode 3: You Can’t Grow Home Again
Kids, Family • 30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
“You Can’t Grow Home Again” examines what happens when a community faces environmental damage that threatens the place families have called home for generations. Through interviews with residents, scientists, and local officials, the episode explores how pollution, land misuse, and changing ecosystems can force people to rethink their relationship with the land around them. Blending personal stories with environmental science, the special helps teens understand how human choices shape the health of their communities—and why protecting the environment is essential to preserving the places we love.
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.