Long before self help books became a multi-million dollar industry when anxiety was not  a subject of public conversation,  Dr Claire Weekes, an intrepid Australian scientist found a way to cure anxiety and teach sufferers how to manage their panic attacks. Her books became international best-sellers, but her name became forgotten with time.  Judith Hoare’s biography tells her remarkable story.

Producers: Jennifer Macey and David Roach

Life Sentences is a Two Heads Media production

Music:Blue Dot Sessions

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