Six Schizophrenic Brothers

Six Schizophrenic Brothers

Documentary 2024

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America's "most mentally ill family" reveals the terrifying true story of how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.

Documentary 2024

TV-14

EPISODE 1

Part One: Perception

Don and Mimi Galvin's dream of raising a picture-perfect family in Colorado Springs is thwarted as their eldest son, Donald, begins to act strangely. What starts as sibling rivalry and bullying develops into a series of bizarre, unexplainable rituals.

41 min · Jun 10, 2024 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Part Two: Psychosis

When 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.

41 min · Jun 10, 2024 TV-14
EPISODE 3

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.

41 min · Jun 10, 2024 TV-14
EPISODE 4

Part Four: Reality

When matriarch Mimi dies, it causes a major rift in the family -- the next generation fears that they might develop schizophrenia too. Scientists and researchers use the Galvins' DNA to try and find a cure for the disease.

41 min · Jun 10, 2024 TV-14

Lee Phillips

Director
Vimbai Mukwenha

Producer
Caroline Perez

Producer
Jes Wilkins

Producer

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Six Schizophrenic Brothers

DOCUMENTARY

America's "most mentally ill family" reveals the terrifying true story of how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.

Information

Studio: Discovery Channel
Released: 2024
Rated: TV-14

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.