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See Hear

Series 39

Episode 16

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

See Hear looks at a new deaf-led storyline being made for the BBC Drama Casualty. Written by a deaf writer, using deaf actors and filmed by a deaf director, the episode explores deaf experience. See Hear goes behind the scenes.

'Cultural appropriation' is a term used for the ways in which dominant cultures take from minority cultures. See Hear explores the power imbalances involved in the use of sign language.

Chisato is a performance artist who uses choreography to create what she calls 'visual sound'. She brings excerpts of her new work 'Scored in Silence'.

It's science week so See Hear meets Gary Quinn who is creating new scientific vocabulary for the BSL Glossary project.

Mo O'Brien is the first deaf person to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. The journey took 49 days and her team set a new world record for the fastest female trio. See Hear meets her on her return.

Jazzy is one of the few deaf-signing bloggers making waves online. In the last years her followers have soared and she took See Hear with her on her trip to Iceland. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Yvonne Cobb
Series Producer:
Sarah Tavner
Executive Producer:
Paolo Proto
Production Manager:
Kirsty Brettle
Editor:
Phil Timm

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