How Mad Are You? Part 1 | Horizon

Ten volunteers have come together for an extraordinary test. Five are 'normal' and the other five have been officially diagnosed as mentally ill. Horizon asks if you can tell who is who, and considers where the line between sanity and madness lies.

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  • Clip length: 59'04''
  • Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
  • Psychology | What is Mental Health? | Four definitions of abnormality: deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, statistical infrequency, and deviation from ideal mental health.
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Horizon
  • Series: 2008-2009
  • Episode: How Mad Are You? Part 1
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How Mad Are You? Part 2 | Horizon

With five 'normal' volunteers and five who have been officially diagnosed as mentally ill, Horizon asks if you can tell who is who.