The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese
Season 2013Episode 169Season 2013Episode 171

E170 The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese

BBC Documentaries / Season 2013 / Episode 170

03 Sept, 2013 · 1h

 
Season 2013Episode 169Season 2013Episode 171

E170 The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese

BBC Documentaries / Season 2013 / Episode 170

03 Sept, 2013 · 1h

 

In 2010, 38-year-old Sarah Colwill's life was changed forever. She was rushed to hospital suffering from what she thought was a severe migraine, but when she woke up her local Plymouth accent had disappeared, leaving her sounding Chinese. She was diagnosed with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition with no clear cause. For the past three years, Sarah has had to deal with other people's puzzled reactions and the huge... see more

In 2010, 38-year-old Sarah Colwill's life was changed forever. She was rushed to hospital suffering from what she thought was a severe migraine, but when she woke up her local Plymouth accent had disappeared, leaving her sounding Chinese. She was diagnosed with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition with no clear cause. For the past three years, Sarah has had to deal with other people's puzzled reactions and the huge... see more
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