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Spina Bifida
Living with Spina Bifida: two survivors who have overcome being labelled "doomed to die" by doctors.
News 1981 5 mins Not rated
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Overview
Both Elizabeth Shields from Sutton Coldfield and David Carthy from Bromsgrove were living and working with Spina Bifida when they were filmed by ATV in 1981. Complex questions about life, death and even their right to exist are broached with delicacy by reporter Wendy Nelson. Nevertheless, continuous pain and their awareness of their own potentially shortened lifespan create pressures that extend well beyond the experiences of able-bodied viewers.
Genres
News
Certificate
Not rated
Released
1981
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Sutton ColdfieldBromsgrove
Language
English
Subjects
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