Extraordinary People

Shrinking My 17 Stone Legs

In an Extraordinary People special, Mandy's rare genetic condition is diagnosed for the first time.

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The Baby With A New Face

The story of Viet, who suffers a rare facial deformity, and the UK medics hoping to change his life.

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The Boy They Call Fish

Meet Minh Anh, sufferer of a rare skin condition, and the Essex gran devoted to helping him.

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The Girl With 90% Burns

Discover Terri Calvesbert's incredible recovery from the house fire that almost ended her life.

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A series of documentaries exploring remarkable tales of human experience from all over the world.

Full Episode
- 21:00 18 Feb 2013
- Channel 5
2013 - Shrinking My 17 Stone Legs

Mandy Sellars's extremely rare genetic condition is diagnosed for the first time.

Available until 21:00 18 Feb 2014
- 21:05 21 Jul 2012
- 5star
2010 - Tree Man: The Cure

The story of Dede, the Indonesian fisherman afflicted with tree-like growths on his limbs.
- 20:05 21 Jul 2012
- 5star
2010 - Octopus Man

The story of Rudy Santos, a Filipino man who was born with three extra limbs attached to his abdomen.

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