This is a documentary that aired on BBC a few years ago. I remember watching at the time, and found it funny really. I think this is because of the context that it is. While the sufferers are together and having a laugh about their situation, with people who understand what is happening, it is quite a pleasant atmosphere and makes it comical.
I think that in a situation where a sufferer is not understood by someone, or where they are not aware that have have Tourette's Syndrome, it is a very different case. It could be far more awkward and embarassing for them, and could lead to further problems.
As you can see from the video, the tics that these adults suffer seem to be far more severe than those of the children in the previous documentary that I watched. There is a lot more aggression, offensive language, and obscene remarks. It does seem to be a bit more violent overall, at least to an outsider who would be unaware of what is going on.
Although, upon reflection, this only seems to be the case in the two gentlemen who are prominent in this particular video. This would imply that they other sufferers do not necessarily suffer as severely as the men, and as a result have the condition that I would be most interested in pursuing for the sake of our 3rd production film. I think it would also be easier to get a convincing portrayal of a minor sufferer instead of someone who has comple vocal tics.
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