3-2-1 Contact Extra — Season 1, Episode 9: What Kids Want to Know...About Sex and Growing Up
Kids, Family • 30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
“What Kids Want to Know… About Sex and Growing Up” offers straightforward, age‑appropriate answers to the questions many teens have about puberty, sexuality, and the changes that come with adolescence. Through interviews with doctors, counselors, and young people, the episode explains the physical and emotional aspects of growing up with clarity and respect. It addresses common concerns, dispels myths, and encourages healthy communication, helping viewers understand their bodies and feelings in a responsible, science‑based way.
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.