• Air date: 31 Mar '98 7 episodes
      True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.
  • List of Episodes (7)
    • 1. Fatal Dose

      31 Mar '98
      The first installment of the show includes an investigative report about heroin abuse among young people.
    • 2. No Money, Mo' Problems

      07 Apr '98
      A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music world. Other stories include a Vegas dancer, a young married couple, a recent college graduate, and an Internet entrepreneur, all trying to fulfilled their American Dream. This episode has a special host James Van Der Beek.
    • 3. Freaknik

      14 Apr '98
    • 4. POV: Road Trip

      28 Apr '98
    • 5. Matthew's Murder

      11 Nov '98
      Host Tabitha Soren brings the audience the topic of pornography and adult entertainment industry.
    • 6. It Could Be You

      01 Dec '98
      The story around the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard.
    • 7. It Could Be You

      01 Dec '98
      This episode features accounts from HIV-positive young people and a question session with a panel of prevention experts hosted by video jockey Quddus.