Adam Pearson presents a personal film about genetics. He and his twin brother are genetically identical and both have neurofibromatosis 1 (Nf1) - yet they are completely different.
The acerbically witty and severely facially disfigured broadcaster Adam Pearson presents a personal film about genetics. He and his twin brother Neil are genetically identical and both share the same genetic disease, neurofibromatosis 1 (Nf1) - yet they are completely different. Adam's face is covered with growths, whereas Neil has none. Neil has short-term memory loss, whereas Adam is razor sharp.
How can the same genetic disease affect identical twins so differently?
Adam is on the cusp of a successful film and television career, but the disease has left tumours on his face that are growing out of control, and he could lose his sight. For years, everyone thought Adam's brother Neil had escaped symptoms, but today his life is governed by epilepsy and a mysterious memory loss that suddenly came on during his teens.
Determined to save their future, Adam tries to find out why the disease affects the twins so differently and see if there is anything he can do to stop it from tearing their lives apart.
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Trail - My Amazing Twin
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Adam Pearson |
Series Editor | Steve Crabtree |
Director | James Newton |
Producer | James Newton |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Aug 2016 21:00
- Wed 7 Sep 2016 23:1591热爆 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 7 Sep 2016 23:4591热爆 Two Scotland
- Wed 28 Sep 2016 00:3591热爆 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 28 Sep 2016 01:0591热爆 Two Scotland
- Thu 29 Sep 2016 23:4591热爆 Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 5 Apr 2020 22:00
- Mon 6 Apr 2020 03:00