Watch: Dot, a brand new docu-drama about the legendary Dorothy Miles #ad

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Dot is a dramatised BSL Zone documentary about the life of Dorothy “Dot” Miles, the Deaf poet, performer, writer and activist who died 25 years ago.

It tells how she was born hearing but later became deaf through meningitis, and was very passionate about sign languages, poetry, English, theatre and music.

Dot was also bipolar and struggled with her mental health, as explained by two of her Deaf friends and her hearing niece.

This is the first time that any of her family members have talked about this openly and publicly.  We also find out more about what happened before she died – her family and friends talk about her last few hours and death.

There are also dramatized scenes, in which Dot of different ages is played by Deaf actresses Jovita Bodamer-Macgregor, Sophie Stone and Jean St Clair. Don’t miss this.

Want to see more? There’s a trailer in the video on this page!

Dot will be available to watch on the BSL Zone’s website and app from 8pm on Thursday 15^th February. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play if you haven’t already done so (UK and Eire only).

It will also be on TV at the following times:

• Thursday 15th February at 7.30pm on Together (Freeview HD 93, Sky 539, Virgin Media 269, Freesat 164)
• Saturday 17th February at 7.30am on Together (Freeview HD 93, Sky 539, Virgin Media 269, Freesat 164)
• Monday 19th February at 8am on Film4 (Freeview 15, Sky 315, Virgin Media 428, Freesat 300)
• Tuesday 20th February at 2pm on Together (Freeview HD 93, Sky 539, Virgin Media 269, Freesat 164)