Looks at new treatments for patients in a persistent vegetative state. Focuses on the case of Geoffrey Wildsmith who was misdiagnosed as being PVS. He had awoken from his coma but was totally paralysed and unable to communicate. After two years he was transferred and it was found he could communicate by using a buzzer connected to a highly sensitive pressure-switch.
Title | Horizon - Season 33 Episode 14 Living Death |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
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Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
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First Air Date | Feb 04, 1964 |
Last Air date | Jul 22, 2024 |
Season | 60 Season |
Episode | 1162 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.40/ 10 by 27.00 users |
Popularity | 118.097 |
Language | English |