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The Winner Loser

Documentary. Since a devastating illness destroyed his memory function 22 years ago, Danny MacNee has created an extraordinary way of coping and navigating through life.

Daniel MacNee can't remember what the weather was like yesterday. Nor can he remember his own past. Since a devastating illness destroyed his memory function 22 years ago, Danny has created an extraordinary way of coping and navigating through life.

Filmed over a year, this is an insightful and entertaining documentary providing an intimate portrait of a man determined to piece together his own history and overcome the massive challenges he faces every day. Award-winning director Darren Hercher takes us into Danny's world with a mixture of animation and an observational approach which is both sensitive and probing.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 25 Apr 201121:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerDon Coutts
Executive ProducerTracey Gardiner
Executive ProducerEwan Angus
DirectorDarren Hercher
ComposerDonald Shaw

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Apr 201121:00