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Yearbook is a documentary series that follows people's meaningful and nostalgic journeys back to their school years as they reconnect with key people from their past, recounting the era in which they went to school, following them as they resolve, relive and better understand the events that shaped their lives. From inspirational teachers to forgotten bullying, confronting the past is liberating.
20241 season
20241 season
TV-PG
6 episodes
  • 1. Reunion

    1. Reunion

    Retired geologist Joanne is searching for her closest childhood friend from Toronto. Joanne has recently transitioned from her previous life as Jeff Whitstock and hopes to rekindle this friendship, hoping to be accepted. The thing is, Kent doesn't know about Joanne's transition. Joanne hopes that, after all these years, Kent will accept her transition.
    Retired geologist Joanne is searching for her closest childhood friend from Toronto. Joanne has recently transitioned from her previous life as Jeff Whitstock and hopes to rekindle this friendship, hoping to be accepted. The thing is, Kent doesn't know about Joanne's transition. Joanne hopes that, after all these years, Kent will accept her transition.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • 2. Teacher

    2. Teacher

    Gary is trying to find the teacher who helped him overcome his learning disabilities. Although Dave only taught Gary for a few years, he stayed an influential figure in Gary's life until the end of high school. Despite looking for years, Gary hasn't been able to find his former teacher. He hopes that he can find Dave, say thank you and let him know that he changed the course of his life.
    Gary is trying to find the teacher who helped him overcome his learning disabilities. Although Dave only taught Gary for a few years, he stayed an influential figure in Gary's life until the end of high school. Despite looking for years, Gary hasn't been able to find his former teacher. He hopes that he can find Dave, say thank you and let him know that he changed the course of his life.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • 3. Girlfriends

    3. Girlfriends

    Melisa is an Indigenous healer seeking an old friend from high school. As a teenager growing up in rural British Columbia, Melisa was abused by her stepfather, and her friend helped her get through this traumatic time. Mel hasn't been emotionally healthy enough to reconnect with Linda until now and hopes that she can rekindle their friendship by offering a healing ceremony to mark their reunion.
    Melisa is an Indigenous healer seeking an old friend from high school. As a teenager growing up in rural British Columbia, Melisa was abused by her stepfather, and her friend helped her get through this traumatic time. Mel hasn't been emotionally healthy enough to reconnect with Linda until now and hopes that she can rekindle their friendship by offering a healing ceremony to mark their reunion.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • 4. Apology

    4. Apology

    Victoria is a musician with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). She's trying to reconnect with someone from high school who could have been a better friend to her. He stood by while others bullied her about her disability. Victoria hopes that they can reconnect again over their shared passion for music, and that Ben offers an apology for his long ago actions that hurt Victoria so much.
    Victoria is a musician with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). She's trying to reconnect with someone from high school who could have been a better friend to her. He stood by while others bullied her about her disability. Victoria hopes that they can reconnect again over their shared passion for music, and that Ben offers an apology for his long ago actions that hurt Victoria so much.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • 5. Outsiders

    5. Outsiders

    Catherine, an artist and retail store manager, wants to reconnect with Brock, a friend from her hometown who helped her survive the high school bullying that nearly caused her to end her life. This friend took her to prom when no one else would. Over twenty years later, Catherine hopes that they can re-establish a friendship that helped them each survive an abusive high school experience.
    Catherine, an artist and retail store manager, wants to reconnect with Brock, a friend from her hometown who helped her survive the high school bullying that nearly caused her to end her life. This friend took her to prom when no one else would. Over twenty years later, Catherine hopes that they can re-establish a friendship that helped them each survive an abusive high school experience.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • 6. Besties

    6. Besties

    Karen wants to reconnect with her old best friend, Sandi. They have rarely seen each other since their youth, and Karen wants to rekindle their friendship after suffering a nearly fatal automobile accident. In school, Karen was the only Black student in her class and the racism she experienced impacted her life. She wants to address the issue with her friend for the first time.
    Karen wants to reconnect with her old best friend, Sandi. They have rarely seen each other since their youth, and Karen wants to rekindle their friendship after suffering a nearly fatal automobile accident. In school, Karen was the only Black student in her class and the racism she experienced impacted her life. She wants to address the issue with her friend for the first time.
    TV-PG
    28min
    Jan 15, 2024
  • Yearbook
    20241 season
    Yearbook is a documentary series that follows people's meaningful and nostalgic journeys back to their school years as they reconnect with key people from their past, recounting the era in which they went to school, following them as they resolve, relive and better understand the events that shaped their lives. From inspirational teachers to forgotten bullying, confronting the past is liberating.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Mark Johnston
    Producers
    Tom PowersMark JohnstonAmanda Handy
    Cast
    Paula Brancati
    Studio
    NOMAD FILMS INC.OPEN DOOR CO.
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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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