Six Schizophrenic Brothers
Miniseries
“Twelve children. Six diagnosed schizophrenic. One family torn apart by madness.”
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Network: Discovery
Season aired: 2024-06-10
Overview
An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, CO, and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
Episodes · 4
Part One: Perception
Don and Mimi Galvin's dream of raising a picture-perfect family in Colorado Springs gets thwarted as their eldest son, Donald, begins to act strangely.
Part Two: Psychosis
As Donald is released from the hospital, the family's home life is thrown into turmoil, forcing some to leave. Brian's rockstar dreams end in tragedy.
Part Three: Delusion
After one family member dies, 14-year-old Peter has a psychotic breakdown and a family secret forces Mary into an unthinkable situation.
Part Four: Reality
Mimi dies, causing a rift in the family -- the next generation fears they'll develop schizophrenia. Scientists use the Galvins' DNA to find a cure.
