Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery
BBC 3 follows actor and comedian Russell Brand, as he campaigns for abstinence-based recovery programmes and the compassionate treatment of addiction as an illness rather than a crime.
Ross Wilson
Director
Casts & Crew
Russell Brand
Himself
Also Directed by Ross Wilson
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