Windfall Films Uncovers The Legend Of The Elephant Man For Channel 4 And Discovery UK

Windfall Films is producing Meet the Elephant man for Channel 4 and Discovery Channel UK.
The documentary investigates the story of Jospeh Merrick, a sufferer of Proteus Syndrome, whose terrible disfigurements led him to be widely known as the Elephant Man.
The documentary follows a team of international scientists as they seek to unearth the mystery surrounding Merrick's life and what it was like to live with his condition in Victorian society.
With unprecedented access to his skeleton, the team recreate a virtual world using photographs, measurements, casts and first-hand accounts.
Using pioneering 3D technology, the film brings Merrick to life, demonstrating how he walked and talked for the first time, while detailed CT scans of the skeleton and bones help the team to solve the enduring mystery of how he died.
Joining the team is Brian Richards, a modern-day sufferer of the same condition who embarks on a personal journey to find the answers for his own uncertain future. Retracing Merrick's steps through London, Richards uncovers what it was like to live in a society that viewed him as a sideshow exhibit and a figure of ridicule.
David Dugan, Executive Producer & Company Director, Windfall Films, said: "Meet the Elephant Man is a unique and touching documentary that gives viewers unprecedented access into Merrick's extraordinary story. The use of 3D and medical technology brings him to life and lifts the mystery that made him a legend. At the heart of the documentary is Brian's personal journey, which offers a rare and moving insight into Proteus Syndrome and what it is like to live with the condition."
Meet the Elephant Man was also commissioned by Discovery Communications Europe and executive produced for the network by Elizabeth McIntyre. It is written and directed by Mark Radice and executive produced for Windfall Films by David Dugan. It was commissioned by David Glover for Channel 4.
(KMcA)