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Oct 2014
36m 10s

Serial S01 - Ep. 2: The Breakup

Serial Productions & The New York Times
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Their relationship began like a storybook high-school romance: a prom date, love notes, sneaking off to be alone. But unlike other kids at school, they had to keep their dating secret, because their parents disapproved. Both of them, but especially Adnan, were under special pressure at home, and the stress of that spilled over into their relationship. Eventu ... Show More
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