18 Pregnant Schoolgirls

Synopsis

Documentary looking at events in Gloucester, Massachusetts, when an unusually large number of teenage girls turned up for pregnancy tests at the clinic of a school. Within hours the news of an alleged 'pregnancy pact' had travelled round the world, appearing in newspapers, TV bulletins and chat shows. Town officials denied the rumours, but was there any truth in them?

Featuring interviews with the girls, their families and friends, the film tells the human story behind the headlines.

Credits

Director

James Quinn

Broadcasts

1. Tue 17 Mar 2009
   21:00
   BBC Three
2. Tue 17 Mar 2009
   23:45
   BBC Three
3. Fri 20 Mar 2009
   01:55
   BBC Three
4. Sat 21 Mar 2009
   02:45
   BBC Three
5. Sun 22 Mar 2009
   20:00
   BBC Three
6. Tue 24 Mar 2009
   02:30
   BBC Three
7. Sat 28 Mar 2009
   04:10
   BBC Three
8. Sun 29 Mar 2009
   04:10
   BBC Three
9. Wed 1 Apr 2009
   03:10
   BBC Three
10. Tue 7 Apr 2009
    03:25
    BBC Three
11. Wed 15 Apr 2009
    23:30
    BBC Three
12. Thu 16 Apr 2009
    02:00
    BBC Three