

TV series
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
2006, English, on BBC Two.
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive is a 2006 two-part television documentary directed by Ross Wilson and featuring British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder, based on the experiences of Fry, other celebrities and members of the public with, or affected by, the disorder. It won an Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 35th International Emmys in 2007.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 26 September 2006
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 19 September 2006
- Last aired
- 26 September 2006
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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