Episode

Horizon: Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD

Name: Horizon: Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD
Released: 2022-05-09
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

BBC News special correspondent Fergal Keane has covered conflict and brutality for more than 30 years and is known for reporting with humanity and extraordinary empathy, but in 2020 revealed he had been diagnosed with an acute form of post-traumatic stress disorder. In this Horizon documentary, he reveals the impact of PTSD on his life, exploring how it led him to consider withdrawing from reporting on conflicts, as well as investigating the latest scientific thinking behind its treatment.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 59
Episode: Episode 2
Air date: 2022-05-09
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD is Episode 2 in 2022 of Horizon. It aired on 2022-05-09. The runtime is 60 min.

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