David Harewood in Conversation with Afua Hirsch
Edinburgh TV Festival 2022
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53m
Afua Hirsch will be leading David Harewood in a wide-ranging conversation about his acting career: the differences he has seen in creative opportunities between the UK and US; how the intersection of race, gender and nationality have presented both opportunities for, and challenges to, his artistic expression; and his favourite experiences as a performer. Afua and David will also engage in a candid conversation about his struggles with mental health and the path which led him to make the 2019 BBC documentary ‘Psychosis And Me.’
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