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Powerful two-part documentary that sees best-selling author Martina Cole immerse herself in the brutal world of girl gangs in Los Angeles and London. Determined to find out what drives teenage girls into violence and crime, Cole draws on her own research into gang culture to gain the trust of real life gang members and reveal the depths of fear, anger and despair they face on a daily basis. With girl gangs responsible for some of the most serious crimes in both cities, many members are themselves the victims of horrific and unrelenting violence, both from rival gangs and their own.Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl


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