Born This Way

'Born This Way', 2015

Young adults born with Down syndrome pursue their passions while defying society's expectations.

Young adults born with Down syndrome pursue their passions while defying society's expectations.

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Runtime

41 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Drama

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Born This Way

2015

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PGA Awards

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2020

Outstanding Short-Form Program

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Young adults born with Down syndrome pursue their passions while defying society's expectations.

Honesty, humor and heart are at the center of A&E's original docuseries, which highlights the outgoing personalities and amazing abilities of seven young adults born with Down syndrome. Hourlong episodes follow the Southern California residents as they pursue passions and dreams, explore friendships and romantic relationships, and generally defy society's expectations. The series also allows the parents to talk about the joy their children bring to their family, and the challenges they face in helping them live as independently as possible. The cast includes avid sportsman and self-professed ladies' man Sean; entertainer John; school employee Cristina; and budding entrepreneur Megan.

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Young adults born with Down syndrome pursue their passions while defying society's expectations.

Synopsis

Honesty, humor and heart are at the center of A&E's original docuseries, which highlights the outgoing personalities and amazing abilities of seven young adults born with Down syndrome. Hourlong episodes follow the Southern California residents as they pursue passions and dreams, explore friendships and romantic relationships, and generally defy society's expectations. The series also allows the parents to talk about the joy their children bring to their family, and the challenges they face in helping them live as independently as possible. The cast includes avid sportsman and self-professed ladies' man Sean; entertainer John; school employee Cristina; and budding entrepreneur Megan.

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Sean McElwee

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Rachel Osterbach

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John Tucker

Actor

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