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Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD

In 2020, BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane went public with his diagnosis of PTSD. In this personal film, Fergal lays bare its impact on himself and others like him.

BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has covered conflict and brutality for more than 30 years. From Kigali to Baghdad to Belfast, he was always at the heart of the story and became a trusted BBC face, known for reporting with humanity and extraordinary empathy. But off-screen, Fergal struggled to keep another story from overwhelming him. He was suffering from an acute form of post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2020, Fergal went public with his diagnosis of PTSD.

In this personal film, Fergal lays bare its impact on himself and others like him. He explores how the disorder led him to consider withdrawing from conflict reporting and investigates the latest scientific thinking behind PTSD and its treatment.

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 May 202201:45

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterFergal Keane
DirectorMike Connolly
EditorEmma Lysaght
ProducerAlice Doyard
ProducerRachel Hooper
Executive ProducerSam Collyns
Executive ProducerJustin Binding
Executive ProducerJack Bootle
Production CompanyState of Grace Films

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