WORLD'S TOUGHEST DRIVE: MY AFRICAN ADVENTURE
Thursday, 11pm, C4 Factual
Driving 18,000 miles solo through 25 countries would be an extraordinary feat for anyone, but imagine attempting it with Parkinson's disease. Retired British Army colonel Guy Deacon was diagnosed with the neurological disorder in 2010, but he hasn't let it deter him from pursuing his dream to travel the length of Africa. This C4 documentary follows his remarkable journey in a VW camper van, as he sets off from his Dorset home on a mission to dispel the stigma surrounding Parkinson's, particularly in African regions where it's often misunderstood. 'One of the main misconceptions about Parkinson's across Africa is that the shaking, slurred speech and depression that are symptoms of the disease are explained as witchcraft and the person suffering is believed to be “cursed”, explains Guy. 'People are also afraid it's contagious, so those with the disease can be ostracised from their ...
Thursday, 11pm, C4 Factual
Driving 18,000 miles solo through 25 countries would be an extraordinary feat for anyone, but imagine attempting it with Parkinson's disease. Retired British Army colonel Guy Deacon was diagnosed with the neurological disorder in 2010, but he hasn't let it deter him from pursuing his dream to travel the length of Africa. This C4 documentary follows his remarkable journey in a VW camper van, as he sets off from his Dorset home on a mission to dispel the stigma surrounding Parkinson's, particularly in African regions where it's often misunderstood. 'One of the main misconceptions about Parkinson's across Africa is that the shaking, slurred speech and depression that are symptoms of the disease are explained as witchcraft and the person suffering is believed to be “cursed”, explains Guy. 'People are also afraid it's contagious, so those with the disease can be ostracised from their ...
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