Joseph Merrick was, for much of his lifetime was regarded as a freak, a sideshow exhibit, a figure of derision. However, because of the unique friendship of one man his legend endures the legend of the Elephant Man lives on. On the 120th anniversary of Merrick�s death, and the 30th anniversary of the David Lynch film about his life, a team of experts have brought Joseph Merrick back to life. With exclusive access to his skeleton � for possibly the last time due to its fragility � they have been able to recreate it in the virtual world and use this as a basis for modelling work � using photographs, measurements, casts and first-hand accounts � that puts flesh onto Merrick�s bones. How did he move? How did he speak? And, most intriguingly, how did he die? Also, accompanying the team will be Brian Richards, a modern-day sufferer of Proteus Syndrome: the disease that turned Joseph Merrick into the Elephant Man. It�s a hugely personal journey for Brian who is just a year younger than Merrick was when he died � and feels that this is his chance to find the answers he has been seeking about his own future.

Starring:

Richard Lintern

Genre:

Documentary