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Skin

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Description: The lives of a group of teenagers in Bristol, England, are followed through two years of sixth form, with the story line of this critically acclaimed series delving into such controversial subjects as substance abuse, sexuality, teenage pregnancy, personality and eating disorders, and mental illness. `Skins' is unique in its casting of amateur actors, and the fact that the cast is replaced every two seasons, when the characters leave school.
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, Short, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Year Released: 1970
First episode air date: January 1, 1970
Theme Song: Skins Theme Song
Writers: Jamie Brittain, Bryan Elsley, Ed Hime
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