YEAR DOT

SERIES OUTLINE

PROGRAMME 6: SAM AND AKILAH

00:00 – 01:41

Explains Year Dot. Introduces Sam (from programme 3) and Akilah.

01:42 – 04:16

Aspiring journalist Akilah reflects on why she is determined to succeed.

04:17 – 05:38

Sam explains his love of Eurovision and introduces his co-songwriter.

05:39 – 09:18

Akilah considers what Year Dot offers her. She organises work experience with a local newspaper.

09:19 – 14:32

Sam records a video blog and gets the GCSE grades he needs to enter sixth form.

14:33 – 19:35

Akilah gets the grades she needs for university. Work experience prompts her to question her career ideas.

19:36 – 23:43

Sam reflects on his MySpace feedback and appears on local radio.

23:44 – 27:50

Akilah reflects on the value of work experience and recommends it to others.

27:51

Credits.