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'We Met in Virtual Reality': Documentary shows how relationships form in VR chat rooms

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Published July 27, 2022 at 11:20 AM CDT

A still from "We Met in Virtual Reality." (Courtesy of HBO)

The new documentary “We Met in Virtual Reality” was filmed entirely in virtual reality chat rooms and focuses on the deep relationships that are often formed. The film debuts tonight on HBO and will be streamed on HBO Max.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with director Joe Hunting.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.