The Children are Watching
1999-01-01 · 58 min · Not rated
Special following four families who are raising teenagers, and capturing candid, often disturbing situations which reveal the direct connection between parents' behavior and the ways their kids are mirroring or reacting to that behavior.
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- Carol L. Fleisher
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- PBS
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Jane SeymourSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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