Thursday, 20 April 2017

DOCUMENTARY: BBC Three Documentary (Happy Man: Mind Control)

Different clip from stand up show at start of each episode - Sets up comedic view documentary takes on serious subject
Title lays over brick wall with different characters each time 

Continues to use stand up to set-up next segment (Exercise to aid mental health)
Interviews runner (whilst running), dicussing their rape and how they used comedy to openly discuss trauma
discusses gender ideals and what 'man' means

Visits hairdressers that doubles as space for men to openly talk with other men
Focuses on a specific niche, using social area of barbers to allow open discussion
Discusses different social backgrounds and communities 'rules' on talking about feelings
Each barber is trained in mental health first aid 
Raises idea of this training being commonplace to create a society ready to help

Goes to Scotland to meet cold water swimmer
Interview begins inside in a warm, welcoming environment - discusses swimmer's history with anxiety and how they use cold water swimming to combat feelings
actuality of swimming with v/o on how mental health shifts whilst swimming and how it affects them
followed by Jack attempting to join swim

Scientist's claims to add professional opinion

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