3-2-1 Contact Extra

Name: 3-2-1 Contact Extra
Genre: Kids, Family
Cast: Stephanie Yu, Marshall Efron

1 SeasonTV-Y

KidsFamily

EnglishEnded

1 · I Have AIDS: A Teenager's Story

2 · The Rotten Truth

3 · You Can’t Grow Home Again

4 · Down the Drain

5 · Bottom of the Barrel

6 · Secrets of the Code

7 · A Popular Little Planet

8 · Get Busy: How Kids Can Save the Planet

9 · What Kids Want to Know...About Sex and Growing Up

10 · Brainstorm: The Truth About Your Brain on Drugs

Crew and Cast

Samuel Y. Gibbon Jr.Creator

Stephanie Yu

Marshall Efron

Storyline

3-2-1 Contact Extra is a collection of documentary‑style specials produced by the Children’s Television Workshop as an extension of the science series 3‑2‑1 Contact. Aired between 1989 and 1992, the specials were designed for older children and teenagers, tackling real‑world issues through science, personal stories, and expert insight. Each episode focused on a single topic—ranging from public health and environmental challenges to adolescence and social pressures—using interviews, on‑location reporting, and first‑person narratives. The series aimed to help young viewers understand complex subjects with clarity, honesty, and practical relevance.