Nearly one in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives. David Nicholas Wilkinson is one of them, twice over. 1 in 2 follows Wilkinson through his own treatment, where he discovers a steep rise in bowel cancer among people far too young to be screened for it, and far too young, it seems, to be believed.

1 in 2 (2026)

This documentary may just save your life.

November 13, 2026 142 min

Documentary

Director: David Wilkinson  ·  Writer: David Wilkinson

Nearly one in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives. David Nicholas Wilkinson is one of them, twice over. 1 in 2 follows Wilkinson through his own treatment, where he discovers a steep rise in bowel cancer among people far too young to be screened for it, and far too young, it seems, to be believed.

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David Wilkinson

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David Wilkinson Self Laura Lee Self Amaryllis Roberts Self David Burke Self Sada Hamilton Self Dale Vimalachandran Self Edwina Forkin Self Slaine Kelly Self Iain Macleod Self Millie Tanner Self Renee Shawcroft Self Seamus Martin Self