TV series

Real Kids, Real Adventures

1998–2000 · 3 seasons

Short, earnest true-story reenactments that turn ordinary kids into heroes, tense enough to grip but always safe and reassuring.

Overview: Electrifying true stories and remarkable acts of bravery and heroism of real kids who find themselves in harrowing situations. From a twelve-year-old girl who fights off a shark to an 18-year-old who overcomes his fear of heights to rescue a little girl dangling from a chair lift.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, tense and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, family, coming-of-age, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
coming-of-age
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: family, drama
Starring: Ryan Cooley, Tyler Kyte, Jake Epstein, Jordan Allison, Lauren Collins, Daniel Clark, Shawn Ashmore, Hayden Christensen
Length: 3 seasons, 39 episodes, 30 min each
Network: Discovery Kids
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English