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The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood

The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood

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A documentary in which 5 men describe their experiences with gender dysphoria as they wrestled with feelings of inadequacy as men, and their ultimate pursuit to find peace in their natural bodies.

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