Writer Alan Bissett explores the complex brain of Robert Burns in a quest to discover the real man behind the myths and reveal the conflicts in his life and work. Burns was a poetic genius, but full of contradictions. He was a lover of women, and an exploiter of them; a Republican firebrand, and a social-climbing government excise man; an advocate of freedom who almost became a Caribbean slave master. Alan examines the groundbreaking research that suggests that the poet suffered from bi-polar disorder, a condition that led him to have severe mood swings.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Robert Burns, Alan Bissett, Robyn Stapleton, Andrew Rothney
Crew: Alan Bissett (Writer), Craig Nicol (Editor), Julie McCrone (Producer), Les Wilson (Director)
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Language: English
Studio: BBC Scotland, Caledonia TV Productions
Runtime: 58 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 21, 2020
IMDb: 10
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