World in Action The Silent Epidemic (Season 17, Episode 33)
TV Episode | Documentary

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World in Action

The Silent Epidemic (Season 17, Episode 33)

TV Episode | Documentary

Very few people have heard of Alzheimer's Disease, despite the fact that one in 12 over 60s will get and possibly die from it.

Producer

Editors

Roland Coburn | Ray Fitzwalter

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 29, 1981

Release date

Jun 29, 1981 (United Kingdom)

Awards

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4 wins & 5 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Walsh Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	TV Eye (1978)
Klaus Bergmann Self (as Dr. Klaus Bergmann) Self (as Dr. Klaus Bergmann) See fewer	The Handicapped Family (1980)
Lyn Cusack Self - Social Works Team Leader Self - Social Works Team Leader See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Alan Davison Self (as Professor Alan Davison) Self (as Professor Alan Davison) See fewer	Why Men Don't Iron (1998)
Norman Exton-Smith Self (as Professor Norman Exton-Smith) Self (as Professor Norman Exton-Smith) See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Freddie Francis Self Self See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Mrs. Hamilton Self - Wife of Tom Self - Wife of Tom See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Tom Hamilton Self - Alzheimer's Sufferer Self - Alzheimer's Sufferer See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Rita Hayworth Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Carol O'Brien Self - Social Services Vice Chair Self - Social Services Vice Chair See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Alan Powell Self - Husband of Joyce Self - Husband of Joyce See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Joyce Powell Self - Alzheimer's Sufferer Self - Alzheimer's Sufferer See fewer	World in Action (1963)
John Rae Price Self - Social Services Director Self - Social Services Director See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Linda Rarter Self - Matron Self - Matron See fewer	World in Action (1963)

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