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Social experiment

A TELEVISED social experiment featuring former Cambrian News reporter, Iwan Arthur Jones, is drawing to a close after nearly 30 years.

For many, turning 40 raises a lot of questions and provides a chance to assess their lives. What have I achieved? Am I where I want to be? Am I happy?

Back in 1989, S4C broadcast a series of films, Hyn o Fyd - Fy Nghymru I, (Translation: This is the World – My Wales), which followed five children around 10 years old from different parts of Wales and various backgrounds.

These youngsters are all around 40 now, but what has happened to them over the years?

The story of all five will be unveiled in a series of five programmes, Lle Aeth Pawb?: 1989, (Translation: Where Did Everyone Go?: 1989), starting Sunday, 5 November.

Clips from the original films will be on display and viewers will hear from the youngsters in 1989.

There will also be a chance to see some of the original programmes in full later on Sunday evenings.

As we revisit yesterday’s youngsters today, find out whether they fulfilled their dreams and hear about their hopes for their own children.

The people featured are: Robin Davies from Gwyddelwern near Corwen; Donna Morgan from Aberystwyth; Iwan Arthur from Llanuwchllyn; Luned Clement from Cardiff and Ben Evans from Pontygwaith, Rhondda.

Everyone has now flown the nest. Some have stayed close to home while others have travelled the world.

Iwan Arthur comes from Llanuwchllyn where life revolved around Welsh traditions such as chapel on Sundays, going to eisteddfodau, cerdd dant singing and performing.

He dreamed of being a goalkeeper with the Wales football team and of staying in the Llanuwchllyn area.

Is he still there running his dad’s garage?

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