Ken Burns Presents Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness: A Film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers

Season 1

Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness is a two-part, four-hour documentary that explores America’s mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people, their providers, advocates, family, and friends. The interviewees speak courageously about their challenges, difficulty finding treatment, and encounters with stigma—making their experiences more relatable for all of us.

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S1 E1 - Episode One: The Storm
June 27, 2022
1 h 55 min
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The Storm, the first two-hour episode of Hiding in Plain Sight, focuses on more than twenty young people who provide an intimate look at what it’s like to experience the symptoms of mental illness, from depression to addiction to suicide ideation. The film includes insights from families, providers, and advocates and explores the impact of childhood trauma, stigma, and social media.
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S1 E2 - Episode Two: Resilience
June 28, 2022
1 h 52 min
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In Resilience, the second episode of Hiding in Plain Sight, our “heroes” speak about finding help and inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. It also explores the criminalization of mental illness, tragedy of youth suicide, and “double stigma” that occurs when mental illness is combined with racial or gender discrimination. Throughout, the interviewees demonstrate the power of resiliency and hope.
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