Horizon

One in every thousand pregnancies in Britain has a spine or brain defect like spina bifida. 30 years ago, actress Ruth Madeley was one of them. Despite having spina bifida herself, it's a condition she doesn't fully understand. Ruth sets out to discover why she has it, whether it could have been prevented and what it means for her future.

Category

Documentary / Science

Original air date

2018-07-26