THE WORD’S HAIRIEST PERSON AND ME

June 3rd, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.

You would think that in the 21st century the freak show was dead. But in fact it is alive and well, and playing to big audiences in Mexico. In this episode of his globe-trotting series to track down the true stories behind images circulating in the media of physical extremes, Mark Dolan first meets the ‘Wool Boy’ of China who is keen to become a torchbearer for the Beijing Olympics,

before heading to Mexico to spend time with an extraordinary family of hairy people who have worked for decades in circuses and freak shows. But what effect does working in genuine freak shows have on someone?

Tuesday 3 June 2008
10:00pm, Channel 4

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2 Responses to “THE WORD’S HAIRIEST PERSON AND ME”

  1. lulu Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    This program about the hairiest person is sick and bordering on paedophilic.
    Channel 4 should stop making cheap pitches for viewers. If they want a freak show why dont they stick the presenter in a see-through leotard and get him to sing ‘i will survive ‘whilst jumping on a trampoline
    now that would be entertaining and more of a freak show. This series is so stupid! just because certain people have exceptional features doesn’t mean idiots like Channel 4 should go and make programmes about them. you cave men are stuck in the stone ages.

  2. lulu Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Channel 4 The Worlds Hairiest Person and Me aired on 3 June 2008

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