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Found in the UK

Found in the UK

Three Deaf people explain how they found their Deaf identities after moving to the UK.

27m 51s

Documentary (2018).  Three Deaf people tell us how they found the Deaf world, their Deaf identities and BSL after they moved to the UK from other countries.  We learn about their lives, their relationships and their reasons for coming to the UK. This programme features Ahmed Mudawi, Dani Sive and Mangai Sutharsan. It was produced and directed by Charlie Swinbourne, working with Juggle Productions for BSLBT.

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