TV Horizon - Season 44 Episode 4 : Mad but Glad Horizon - Season 44 Episode 4 : Mad but Glad 7.516/10 by 32 users Pianist Nick van Bloss has Tourette's syndrome. Is his illness a blessing or a curse? Is there really such a thing as the mad genius? Can an illness be both a blessing and a curse? At seven years old, Nick van Bloss started shaking his head, grinding his teeth and making wild whooping noises. Nick had Tourette's syndrome. No medical intervention helped him. But one activity stopped it all... The moment Nick placed his hands on the piano keys his symptoms vanished. By the age of 20, he was an award winning international pianist. He felt sure that his illness had made him the success he was. But there is a catch. The brain state necessary for his genius can also be dangerously close to mental chaos. Nick's personal journey reveals how close he came to the edge and how determined he is to triumph. Details Casts Posters Images Title Horizon - Season 44 Episode 4 : Mad but Glad Alternative Titles BBC Horizon First Air Date 1964-02-04 Last Air Date 2024-07-22 Number of Episodes 1169 Number of Seasons 60 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Two, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Horizon Season 44 :Episode 1 My Pet Dinosaur My Pet Dinosaur 2007-03-13 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 2 The Elephant's Guide to Sex The Elephant's Guide to Sex 2007-03-20 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 3 Prof Regan's Beauty Parlour Prof Regan's Beauty Parlour 2007-03-27 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 4 Mad but Glad Mad but Glad 2007-04-03 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 5 Moon for Sale Moon for Sale 2007-04-10 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 6 Battle of the Brains Battle of the Brains 2007-04-17 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 7 Skyscraper Fire Fighters Skyscraper Fire Fighters 2007-04-24 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 8 The Six Billion Dollar Experiment The Six Billion Dollar Experiment 2007-05-01 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before. Horizon Season 44 :Episode 9 How to Commit the Perfect Murder How to Commit the Perfect Murder 2007-05-08 Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.