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Caver Vernon Unsworth helped coordinate what became known as 'the rescue of the century' when 12 Thai schoolboys and their coach became trapped in the Tham Luang caves in Northern Thailand last year. It took 17 days to get them all out but they did it - Vernon describes the moment the boys and their coach were all brought out alive. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Mariana Des Forges Image: Caver Vernon Unsworth in Thailand's Tham Luang caves Credit: Vernon Unsworth

Shukrullah Zeerak was only 17 years old when he lost part of his right leg in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan. He was inspired by the physiotherapists who helped him to train as a physio himself. He now works at the Red Cross Orthopaedic Centre in Kabul. He's also a consultant for Afghanistan's National Association for Physiotherapy, and helps coordinate the country's wheelchair basketball team. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Deiniol Buxton Picture: Afghan physiotherapist Shukrullah Zeerak Credit: Shukrullah Zeerak

Joe Michael Straczynski is an award-winning writer responsible for creating TV shows like Babylon 5, Sense8 and the movie ‘Changeling’, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angeline Jolie. But Joe had an abusive, loveless and deprived childhood and would find escape in the world of comics and science fiction. He credits one superhero in particular for forming his own moral character and steering him to a better life. He’s written a book about his life and love of fiction, it’s called ‘Becoming Superman’. All Superman material is copyright of DC Comics Inc. Presenter: Andrea Kennedy Producer: Tom Harding Assinder Photo: Superman float in the Mardi Gras Parade Credit: Getty Images

When British dancer Kevin Turner was in his early 30s, he began to suffer extreme delusions. At one point he believed he was a millionaire, but he also became paranoid and believed everyone, including his mum Avis, was out to get him. Kevin had bipolar disorder, but he got help thanks to his mum. Kevin has created a dance theatre piece called Witness about the impact his mental health crisis had on his family. Kevin and Avis tell us their story. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Katy Davis Image: Dancers Kevin Turner (R) and Theo Fapohunda (L) Credit: Joel Chester-Fildes

When he was a medical student in the US, David Fajgenbaum was nicknamed “The Beast” – he trained hard and dreamed of playing college football. But then he became critically ill after he developed a very rare disorder called Castleman disease. Very few people had survived the illness, so David decided to use himself as a test case and dedicate what life he had left to finding a cure. His book is called Chasing My Cure. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf Image: David Fajgenbaum (L) in hospital with his dad (R) Credit: David Fajgenbaum