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For more than 40 years, Degrassi pushed boundaries and redefined what teen drama could be—fearlessly tackling sex, drugs, mental health, and the messy realities of growing up. Now, the new documentary Degrassi: Whatever It Takes goes deeper, revealing the untold story behind Canada’s most iconic franchise. Through never-before-seen archival footage and raw interviews with cast, crew, and fans, the film uncovers both the empowering legacy and the hidden struggles that came with creating TV’s most daring teen series. Honest, emotional, and eye-opening, this is the Degrassi you’ve never seen before.

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00:00I didn't have a great time in high school.

00:03I just didn't really fit in.

00:05It took me a long time.

00:06I had my very, very awkward cocoon stage.

00:09I went to a high school for the performing arts.

00:12And there was a notice about auditions for this new kids show.

00:16And then one day, my mom called me and told me,

00:19you got the role.

00:21And I just grabbed my bag and left.

00:23And man, what a wild journey that started.

00:30A little Canadian series is shaking up the television industry.

00:34It's seen in 40 countries and won seven international awards.

00:37Thank you all for this award.

00:39It is the longest running and most successful

00:41franchise in TV history.

00:42What does this mean, ribbed?

00:44I watched an episode and was blown away.

00:46Oh my god.

00:47When people talk about my old show on Dawson's,

00:50or they talk about Beverly Hills 90210,

00:52they don't know that the big granddaddy is, Degrassi.

00:55Apparently, the old Degrassi was like bare bones.

00:58The wardrobe was a lot of our own clothes that were brought in.

01:01We also had lunch duty where we helped

01:03live preparing lunch and doing dishes.

01:06It was the 80s.

01:08Hi.

01:08All that stuff that happened on the show

01:11was stuff that was happening to us in real life.

01:13I thought you said you knew how to drive.

01:16Don't worry.

01:17My character was a virgin.

01:18I was a virgin.

01:20She had to be one of my first kisses for sure.

01:22Damn, I never thought about it like that.

01:23It was kind of a whirlwind experience.

01:26Probably like a bit out of body.

01:28I knew that I'd basically be pushed out of the closet

01:31on television.

01:32They were becoming real teen icons.

01:35We love Degrassi!

01:39I'm nervous, man.

01:40Look at all these people.

01:41There's the fans waiting at the hotel.

01:44It's like, wait, reality check.

01:46What?

01:47It was way too much pressure.

01:49Getting called a slut or trash.

01:53You know, there was a lot of hate.

01:56He came from a very troubled background.

01:59I'm sorry.

02:00It was very difficult for some of us to just kind of find our way.

02:05Sometimes you don't want to be known for Degrassi.

02:07I think we all had that.

02:08We were just trying to escape it.

02:09It grew into an empire.

02:11And there are definitely individuals that have made money off of the empire.

02:17Have we always got it right?

02:19Probably not.

02:20Have we told our stories with the best of intentions?

02:24Yes, we have.

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