About Life on the autism spectrum (2/2)
People on the autism spectrum have dreams like many other people’s: love, a career, friendships. But the path to achieving them is often strewn with challenges. "Life on the Spectrum" tells the stories of Sebastian, Lena, Diane and Elias. With sensitivity and intimacy, it shows us just how varied and complicated life with autism can be. There’s Sebastian, who's looking for a partner. Lena wants to become a doctor, despite all the setbacks she has faced. And Diane, who wants to help her son Elias settle into school life, but keeps encountering obstacles in the process. They offer us moving insights into their lives at these pivotal moments. The documentary doesn't focus on the diagnosis, but rather on the people themselves, with their hopes, strengths and vulnerabilities. With a gentle camera style and a visual language that also brings inner landscapes to life, the documentary opens doors to a world that's still unfamiliar to many. ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant
Life on the autism spectrum (2/2) is presented by DW Documentary. Its listed runtime is 48 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
As a society documentary, Life on the autism spectrum (2/2) uses autism, spectrum as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.
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Documentary details and original source
- Title
- Life on the autism spectrum (2/2)
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- DW Documentary
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