The Role of a Lifetime

At the Maliks, 10-year-old Jack wants a smartphone, but Mum and Dad are stalling. In the real world, Kate meets cognitive neuroscientist Mark Williams, who believes smartphones are sapping kids ability to pay attention.

This genre-bending series tackles some of the biggest problems facing Australian families today. From teens sometimes-fraught search to find their tribe, to the all-pervasive effect of social media on children.

The final episode explores topics that impact todays teens more than any previous generation. From the terrifying rise of anxiety and depression to the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and deep fake technology.