A "freak show" or "educational"? Disability campaigner Adam Pearson has spoken out against an event in which a replica of the body of Leicester's Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, will be dissected in front of a live audience. https://bbc.in/3isZxVY | BBC Nottingham

Joseph Merrick, known to the world as “The Elephant Man,” was born in Leicester, England, in 1862. He was not born with deformities, but by the age of five, unusual growths began to appear on his body. As he grew older, his condition worsened, causing severe deformities to his face, skull, and limbs. His appearance frightened people, and even some doctors could not understand his rare condition. In an era when medical knowledge was limited, many believed he was a “monster” rather than a man suff

Traité comme un monstre de foire à cause de sa maladie, Joseph Merrick connut une vie tragique et un surnom qui le suivit toute sa vie, Elephant Man. | France tv culture

Voici la tragédie silencieuse de Joseph Merrick, « l’Elephant Man ». | Culture Prime