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Madness

A mad monarch is a national disaster, and this programme explores royal insanity in Britain and the unbelievable ways in which it was treated, from drilling the skull to the use of leeches. It examines the famous madness of George III, Queen Victoria's clinical depression and Henry VI's acute schizophrenia and includes diagnoses from modern medical experts

English
  • Originally Aired January 10, 2003
  • Runtime 45 minutes
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