Episode of Series “Man Alive”.
Katie, aged 17, commits suicide when her husband deserts her. The discussion with the intimates attempts to recognise the signs preceding the serious attempt at suicide and what can be done to avoid it happening.
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ACMI Identifier
001768
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage girls
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage marriage
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suicide
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage girls
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage marriage
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)