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Make or Break
Episode 3 of 4
A look back at the 1980s. A focus on the inspirational men and women who battled against disability, personal tragedy and social prejudice to create a better world.
This is the revealing story of some inspirational men and women who battled against disability, personal tragedy and social prejudice to create a better world for all. Guardsman Simon Weston became a national hero after he overcame serious, disfiguring injury in the Falklands War. Actor Stifyn Parri became a figurehead for the gay rights movement in the decade of Aids panic. Yaina Samuels overcame domestic violence and drug abuse to pioneer new help for heroin addicts. And Tanni Grey-Thompson became a paralympic wheelchair-racing champion.
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Tue 8 Dec 201522:40
BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
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Redemption for Simon Weston
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Steve Humphries |
| Director | Steve Humphries |
| Producer | Andy Attenburrow |
| Editor | Andy Attenburrow |
Broadcast
- Tue 8 Dec 201522:40BBC One Wales HD & Wales only

