Real Boy - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 20 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Real Boy premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, June 19, 2017.
A moving and intimate story of a family in transition, Real Boy follows the journey of trans teen Bennett as he navigates adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional ramifications of his changing gender identity. Through the process, his mother Suzy makes her own transformation — travelling a difficult road toward accepting that the daughter she raised as Rachael is now her son Bennett.
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Real Boy - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 20 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A moving and intimate story of a family in transition, Real Boy follows the journey of trans teen Bennett as he navigates adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional ramifications of his changing gender identity. Through the process, his mother Suzy makes her own transformation — travelling a difficult road toward accepting that the daughter she raised as Rachael is now her son Bennett.
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Real Boy - Beard and a Haircut - Clip
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Clip: S18 Ep20 | 1m 1s | Real Boy premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, June 19, 2017. (1m 1s)
Real Boy - Bennett’s Mom Comes to Support Him - Clip
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Clip: S18 Ep20 | 3m 7s | Real Boy premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, June 19, 2017. (3m 7s)
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