Pianist Nick van Bloss has Tourette's syndrome. Is his illness a blessing or a curse? Is there really such a thing as the mad genius? Can an illness be both a blessing and a curse? At seven years old, Nick van Bloss started shaking his head, grinding his teeth and making wild whooping noises. Nick had Tourette's syndrome. No medical intervention helped him. But one activity stopped it all... The moment Nick placed his hands on the piano keys his symptoms vanished. By the age of 20, he was an award winning international pianist. He felt sure that his illness had made him the success he was. But there is a catch. The brain state necessary for his genius can also be dangerously close to mental chaos. Nick's personal journey reveals how close he came to the edge and how determined he is to triumph.
| Title | Horizon - Season 44 Episode 4 : Mad but Glad |
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| Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
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| First Air Date | 1964-02-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-07-22 |
| Number of Episodes | 1169 |
| Number of Seasons | 60 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 1 My Pet Dinosaur My Pet Dinosaur
2007-03-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 2 The Elephant's Guide to Sex The Elephant's Guide to Sex
2007-03-20Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 3 Prof Regan's Beauty Parlour Prof Regan's Beauty Parlour
2007-03-27Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 4 Mad but Glad Mad but Glad
2007-04-03Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 5 Moon for Sale Moon for Sale
2007-04-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 6 Battle of the Brains Battle of the Brains
2007-04-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 7 Skyscraper Fire Fighters Skyscraper Fire Fighters
2007-04-24Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 8 The Six Billion Dollar Experiment The Six Billion Dollar Experiment
2007-05-01Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 44 :Episode 9 How to Commit the Perfect Murder How to Commit the Perfect Murder
2007-05-08Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
