By filming in a single shot, Adolescence is choreographed with the precision of live theatre

Adolescence, a four-part Netflix series, is generating tremendous press not only for the show’s harrowing subject matter, but for the way in which the production was made: each one-hour episode is realised in a single, unbroken take.

No edits. No resets. Just presence.

To achieve this, the creators deployed cutting-edge technology in service of one of cinema’s oldest traditions.