With rare neurological disorder, Celine Dion still has her singing spirit

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With rare neurological disorder, Celine Dion still has her singing spirit

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Published on Aug 6, 2024, 8:57:52 PM
Total time: 00:51:06

Episode Description

Canadian singer Celine Dion’s vulnerable and resilient moments of navigating her life with stiff person syndrome are in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary.

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.