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The Culture Show: 2011/2012: Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special

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Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special

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Episode 18: Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special

2011/2012

BBC Two - The Culture Show, 2011/2012, Art for Heroes: A Culture Show Special

Examining how art therapy can help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder to recover.

Tim Samuels meets veterans of recent British conflicts as he examines the role of art therapy in the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

An examination of the role of art therapy in the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tim Samuels meets veterans of recent British conflicts in the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and Northern Ireland, who reveal their personal battle with PTSD as a result of their military career. They are now using an unlikely weapon to help fight the psychological wounds of war - art.

Visiting art therapy sessions, Samuels discovers how drawing, sculpting and painting are helping the veterans manage the symptoms of PTSD. Dr Lukas Konopka, a professor of neurology in Chicago, has investigated the effects of art therapy on the brain in the treatment of PTSD. The results provide strong evidence of art's potential to heal.

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