Anorexia: it's a lifestyle not a disease. That's the view of the three young people who feature in this observational documentary. Part of the pro-anorexic world, they reject the idea of 'eating disorders', instead choosing to celebrate them as a lifestyle choice. For the first time this program investigates the underground network of pro-anorexic websites, which encourage people to raise their condition to an almost cult like status. It tackles head-on the extreme lifestyle of people with eating disorders, and what motivates younger people who choose to live their lives in this way.
Sarah, Amos, Rufus and Aidan have all experienced mental illness. But they see 'madness' as something positive, and recognise the creativity it can produce.
Ricky Dyer, an HIV+ man, investigates the reported existence of 'bug chasers' - gay men who seek to become infected with the HIV virus.
As fourth terms nears, changed situations and groupings of people in year 12 force couples to re-asses who they're going with to the formal. The year elevens are oblivious to these facts, and concentrate on parting long and hard through the holidays. Panic fills both grades on last minute schoolies arrangements for staying in surfers or having to try and arrange nightly accomodation.