the not so secret life of the manic depressive: 10 years on the not so secret life of the manic depressive: 10 years on the not so secret life of the manic depressive: 10 years on is a documentary by stephen fry. it was broadcast on the bbc in february 2016. it is a 10-year follow-up to the secret life of the manic depressive. in this documentary, fry looked at how attitudes and awareness around mental health have changed in the intervening 10 years.