International Emmy Winner - Stephen Fry

DOCUMENTARY
Stephen Fry The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
IWC Media / BBC Scotland
United Kingdom
Executive Producers: Alan Clements, Charlotte Moore, Andrea Miller
Producer: Ross Wilson
Director: Ross Wilson
Nominees: Stephen Fry (Presenter)
Ross Wilson (Producer/Director)
Stephen Fry explores the world of manic depression, a mental illness which affects four million people in the UK alone, including Stephen. It is a greatly misunderstood condition driving sufferers to extreme highs and suicidal lows. In a world where the medication is as feared as the illness itself, Stephen talks openly about the path he chose and speaks to celebrities who owe their life and career to medication. He also interviews the family of one girl who committed suicide rather than take medication.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• International Emmy
• TV Award
• Emmy
• International TV
• BBC Emmy
• UK Emmy
• British Emmy
• Emmy Britain
• Stephen Fry Emmy
• Manic Depressive
• BBC Award
• Documentary Emmy
• Documentary Award

[donniebirthday]

national treasure :)

[tweetybird248]

He's so eloquent and inspiring.

xx

[nickleby68]

@toppaz79 The noise at the end when they put their hands together is known as a clap.

[toppaz79]

Miserable fuckers didn't even clap!

[Bigfatbutterfly02]

That woman pronnounced his name as if she'd never heard of him

[sk4lman]

@derdriui Well, I bet it's easier to watch the american made documentaries by downloading them off thepiratebay than waiting for them to be licensed to broadcast in the UK.

Also, it's not just a documentary about manic depression, but also about Stephen Fry himself. He reveals his own struggle with the symptoms in great detail.

Also, it's a friggin Emmy :)

[barbermart]

watched that prog brilliantly conveyed Love you Stephen (aka Libithina) xxx well deseved award xx applause

[derdriui]

... ahaha WOW that was patronising! I mean, a good speech in terms of content, but he took the award, told the rest of them that he hasn't seen their films, casually waved his hand at the director and didn't even look at him when he wandered off clutching the award! Maybe they've had a tiff...

[LtKoerschgen]

I think this is the first time I've seen Stephen Fry slightly nervous.

[HughHouselover]

I think so! haha! brilliant! love this man!