Disabled in an Instant
The stories of three young people who have battled to survive life-changing illnesses or injuries, as they leave hospital and discover what life is like with a disability.
Documentary in which actor and sportsman Peter Mitchell - who was himself paralysed in a car crash - follows the stories of three young people who have battled to survive life-changing illnesses or injuries, as they leave hospital and discover what life is like with a disability. Peter tries to help them, questioning why the support networks supposed to assist disabled people don't work as well as they should.
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Go Karting
Duration: 01:43
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Jacob's Story
Duration: 01:14
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Peter's Story
Duration: 01:29
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Peter Mitchell |
| Producer | Kate Ansell |
| Director | Kate Ansell |
| Series Producer | Fiona Blair |
| Executive Producer | Lucy Hetherington |
Broadcasts
Mon 3 Aug 2015 21:00- Tue 4 Aug 2015 00:30
- Tue 4 Aug 2015 02:55
- Wed 5 Aug 2015 01:55
- Tue 11 Aug 2015 02:00
- Wed 19 Aug 2015 03:00
- Thu 17 Sep 2015 23:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Fri 18 Sep 2015 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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