# The Man With The Seven Second Memory

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Podcast: [Real Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637)
Published: 2026-07-19T17:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3885

## Resource

The remarkable and poignant story of Clive Wearing, a man with one of the worst cases of amnesia in the world. Once a renowned conductor and musician, Clive was struck down in 1985 by a virus that caused massive damage to his brain. Against the odds, doctors managed to save his life but he was left with a memory that spans just seven seconds.Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/Real_Stories_Produced by ITV Studios.Content licensed from ITV Global. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

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