Added: Nov 19, 2008
From: Iersje
Duration: 9:36
This two-part documentary investigates the reality of living with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression.What you are now watching is the second part of the documentary. Comedian, actor, author and film-maker Stephen Fry meets celebrities and members of the public who talk frankly about the impact the condition has on their lives.During the two programmes, Stephen Fry talks in detail about his own experience of having bipolar disorder. He recounts his suicide attempt after walking out of the West End play Cellmates in 1995, and the continuing severe mood swings he has to endure.Stephen interviews other celebrities with bipolar, including Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, Hollywood star Richard Dreyfus and British comedian Tony Slattery. Jo Brand is also interviewed about her past as a psychiatric nurse.He also meets ordinary people and their families coping with the condition and talks to them about some of the possible triggers. They all speak candidly about how bipolar disorder has affected their day-to-day lives.According to me, this a documentary everybody should see
Channel: Education
Tags: brand depressive fry jo life manic of secret slattery stephen the tony
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