My Dead Body

My Dead Body

My Dead Body

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My Dead Body

2022

0h 53m

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Documentary

Overview

The extraordinary moving story of Toni Crews, a young mum with a rare terminal cancer who charted her illness online before donating her body for medical research and public dissection.

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Channel 4 Television

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Toni Crews

Clare Smith

Creative team

Directed by: Sophie Robinson
Written by: Sophie Robinson
Produced by: Rachael Swindale

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