01 Jan 1983
The Skin Horse
An award-winning, ground-breaking TV documentary dealing sensitively with the topic of sex and intimacy within the disabled community.
One of Them Is Named Brett
A look into the life of Brett, a boy born without arms due to thalidomide exposure.
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Stanley Baker Narrator
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