In the wake of a syphilis outbreak amongst a group of over 200 affluent teens from an Atlanta suburb, the PBS-produced "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" (2006) explores the shocking secret lives of young kids engaging in sex, drugs, orgies, binge drinking, and violence - all unbeknownst to their parents. Frank interviews with teens reveal the peer pressures and promiscuity common to their daily lives. A striking portrait of what happens when you combine disillusionment and lack of supervision with attention-starved teens uninterested in controlling their raging hormones. An important film that every parent should see.
In the wake of a syphilis outbreak amongst a group of over 200 affluent teens from an Atlanta suburb, the PBS-produced "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" (2006) explores the shocking secret lives of young kids engaging in sex, drugs, orgies, binge drinking, and violence - all unbeknownst to their parents. Frank interviews with teens reveal the peer pressures and promiscuity common to their daily lives. A striking portrait of what happens when you combine disillusionment and lack of supervision with attention-starved teens uninterested in controlling their raging hormones. An important film that every parent should see.