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The Mystery of The Black Death
This documentary examines the human impact of the Black Death and the cause and effect of Plague.
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Woke Up In A Morgue
This documentary follows those who suffer from the rare disease named Cataplexy. Cataplexy is a sudden and transient episode of loss of muscle tone.
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With and Without You
The true story, shown through home videos, of a man and his family who take a vacation trip around the world in what is to be the last year of the man’s life. Upon returning home he commits suicide.
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Mental: A History of the Mad House
This documentary tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of Britain’s mental asylums. In the post-war period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast Victorian institutions all across the country.
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The Man With No Past
On 4 December 2005, David Fitzpatrick’s memory was wiped clean by a rare condition known as psychogenic fugue, leaving him with no identity. This documentary follows the 25-year-old’s painful journey to recover his life and his memories.
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I Love Being HIV+
HIV positive Ricky Dyer tries to uncover the truth behind “Bugchasers” in the gay men community. – People who pursue sex with HIV infected individuals in order to contract HIV themselves.
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Vaccine Nation
In this documentary film, Dr. Gary Null challenges the basic health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe.
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Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
A Documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.
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The Secret World of Pain
Horizon reveals the latest research into one of the most mysterious and common human experiences – pain.
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Transplanting Memories?
In recent years several heart transplant recipients have reported unexpected side effects including experiencing memories, habits and desires they never had before. With studies showing that these are not isolated cases, we meet patients searching to understand what has happened to them.
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The Family That Walks On All Fours
Five adult siblings who can walk only on all fours have been found in Turkey. These human quadrupeds may provide clues to how humans evolved to stand on two feet.
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Dying to Sleep
This Discovery documentary deals with a very rare and unusual prion disease called Fatal Familial Insomnia.
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