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- DirectorArno HagersErik LieshoutReinier van BrummelenStarsAnne Claire BourdinJérôme TessierRobert CombasBased on Michel Houellebecq's 1991 essay "To Stay Alive", about struggling artists, the role of the poet, and mental health problems. Featuring marginal artists as well as Houellebecq and Iggy Pop.
- DirectorMeghan O'HaraStarsMorgan FreemanMeghan O'HaraDavid Servan-SchreiberA personal, important, surprising, and funny documentary about the industries of death that give us cancer, and the unheralded science of prevention.
- DirectorWayne CheslerStarsKerry GelbChris MaraboliCharles EisensteinOpen Your Eyes delivers the resounding message that the eye holds the secrets to our hidden health. This feature-length documentary explores how America became so sick and how optometrists can now see almost 300 diseases in the eye. Dr. Kerry Gelb, podcaster Chris Maraboli and filmmaker Wayne Chesler journey throughout North America, Europe and explore in contrast, the lively and healthy lives of Centenarians in Costa Rica, who for the most part have no disease and live beyond 100 years without the major cause of blindness we get in the United States. Interviews with medical experts, PH,d's, researchers and journalists conclusively convey the emerging importance of how eye doctors have a major impact on prevention and why they should stand at the forefront of Health and Wellness.
- DirectorKelly NoonanStarsGregg BradenDeepak ChopraJoseph DispenzaA documentary film that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself from any dis-ease.
- DirectorDylan Mohan GrayStarsZackie AchmatPeter MugyenyiBill ClintonAn intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, FIRE IN THE BLOOD is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.
- DirectorJoshua TickellRebecca Harrell TickellStarsDeepak ChopraMariel HemingwayClint OberThe Earthing Movie is a documentary that reveals the scientific phenomenon of how we can heal our bodies by doing the simplest thing that a person can do - standing barefoot on the earth.
- StarsMichael MosleyDruin BurchWalter SneaderThe discoveries that revolutionized medicine In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck. In three episodes, Mosley recounts how humans have learned to fight back against disease and death--from unleashing the power of nature's medicine cabinet to the mass production of modern pharmaceuticals. With his characteristic enthusiasm, sense of fun, and hands-on approach, Mosley takes you on a journey of discovery and scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives and transformed our world--and that promises a personalized, genetic approach to medicine in the future. Dr. Michael Mosley is a physician, award-winning science journalist, and accomplished television presenter. He has hosted programs including Inside the Human Body and The Story of Science, and he is the author of the nutrition book The Fast Diet.
- DirectorSusan FroemkeMatthew HeinemanStarsClive AlonzoDon BerwickElizabeth BlackburnAn investigative documentary that uncovers the U.S. healthcare system's true design.
- DirectorMatthew HeinemanStarsNathalie DougeA documentary following nurses, doctors, and administrators in a New York City hospital as they respond to the victims from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- DirectorKip AndersenKeegan KuhnStarsKip AndersenLarry BaldwinNeal BarnardAn intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.
- StarsLin GallagherThe Surgeon's Cut profiles four ground-breaking surgeons from around the world, each with a visionary approach to their craft.
- StarsOlivia ColmanZoe GandolfoMila MilosevicHow a child's first 2,000 days shape the rest of their lives.
- StarsDavid OlusogaSteven JohnsonExplore the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world's deadliest diseases and doubled life expectations for many across the globe
- DirectorKen BurnsChristopher Loren EwersErik EwersStarsKevin ConwayPeter CoyoteTom HanksThe Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science tells the story of a unique medical institution that has been called a "Medical Mecca," the "Supreme Court of Medicine," and the "place for hope where there is no hope." The Mayo Clinic began in 1883 as an unlikely partnership between the Sisters of Saint Francis and a country doctor named William Worrall Mayo after a devastating tornado in rural Minnesota. Since then, it has grown into an organization that treats more than a million patients a year from all 50 states and 150 countries. Dr. Mayo had a simple philosophy he imparted to his sons Will and Charlie: "the needs of the patient come first." They wouldn't treat diseases...they would treat people. In a world where healthcare delivery is typically fragmented among individual specialties, the Mayo Clinic practices a multi-specialty, team-based approach that has, from its beginnings, created a culture that thrives on collaboration.
- Invisible Killers, a three-part documentary series, looks at how viruses have shaped our health and history, the biological and social impact they have on our global society, and the incredible science that has arisen to combat them.
- DirectorPeter SorcherStarsMason DwinellJason LeRoy WhartonA documentary about the ancient practice of sungazing and one mans passage into that world.
- DirectorEric MerolaStarsJoe BartonStanislaw BurzynskiRichard JaffePh.D biochemist, Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, won one of the largest legal battles against the Food & Drug Administration in U.S. history. Dr. Burzynski and his patients endured a treacherous 14-year journey in order to obtain FDA-approved clinical trials for a new cancer-fighting drug. His groundbreaking medical and legal battles have brought revolutionary cancer treatment to the public. Upon completion, his treatment will be available the world over - sending a shock wave through the cancer industry.
- DirectorEric MerolaStarsHannah BradleyStanislaw BurzynskiDan CogdellThe modern biographical story of Stanislaw Burzynski, MD, PhD who discovered an innovative patent-protected cancer therapy currently enrolled in FDA clinical trials. This story sheds light on the current regulatory and industry roadblocks preventing these life-saving medications from reaching the market as of 2016.
- DirectorEric MerolaStarsLindsey ApostoloTerri BainbridgeHannah BradleyFollowing the plight of terminal cancer patients as they seek the therapy of The Burzynski Clinic, after all mainstream cancer centers have left them for dead.
- DirectorKris KoenigStarsElton JohnThis one-hour documentary weave the tale of the journey of humanity that discovered the science, technology and medicine, which allows us to understand how sight works, cure diseases of the eye and correct vision.
- DirectorDan CliftonStarsRichard HammondTracy AlbrechtAlan BradleyBeyond the narrow range of light that makes up the familiar colours of the rainbow is a vast spectrum of light, entirely unseen. With the help of groundbreaking new imaging technologies we see the world, quite literally, in a whole new light.
- StarsRichard HammondEdgar D. MitchellJürg SchweizerThis documentary features state-of-the-art camera technology used to focus on what humans cannot see with the naked eye.
- DirectorDavid Kennedy'Fluoridegate: An America Tragedy' is a documentary that reveals the tragedy of how government, industry, and trade associations, protect and promote a policy known to cause harm to our country and specially small children, who suffer more than any other segment of the population. While the basis of their motivation remains uncertain, the outcome is crystal clear: it is destroying our nation.
- StarsRandall KirbyMartin LazarMichelle ShughartFollows the whole and real story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch told by the people who survived it.
- DirectorOliver HockenhullStarsLesley EwenDennis J. McKennaDavid HealyA stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
- DirectorMitch SchultzStarsJoe RoganRalph AbrahamJoel BakstAn investigation into the long-obscured mystery of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a molecule found in nearly every living organism and considered the most potent psychedelic on Earth.
- DirectorJennifer BreaStarsJennifer BreaOmar WasowJessica l e TaylorWhen Harvard Ph.D. student Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story as she fights a disease that medicine forgot.
- DirectorKirby DickStarsJim SpencerJeanne LenzerMichael CaromeA look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.
- StarsJustin PeedJason DoneDan RiskinStories of people who have contracted and survived rare and deadly diseases, infections, or parasites.
- DirectorGeoffrey SharpStarsStephen HawkingMichael C. HallKrstin BaldwinLed by a pioneer in the science world, Stephen Hawking, this special takes us on a journey which delves into the subjects of stem cells both embryonic and adult to explore what these wondrous and baffling mechanisms are capable of, what exactly stem cells are and if they are the key to our future or a ticking time bomb waiting to detonate?
- DirectorEli KabillioStarsJoey MellenBart HugesAmanda FeildingA documentary about people who drill dime-sized holes in their foreheads in an effort to improve health and mental capacity
- DirectorMichael MooreStarsMichael MooreTucker AlbrizziTony BennA documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
- DirectorFrederick WisemanDocumentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside the Massachusetts Correctional Institution Bridgewater where people stay trapped in their madness.
- StarsEmily EllsworthAshlan RowanBeau BermanThe story of Justina Pelletier, a 14-year-old girl who entered a Boston hospital with mysterious symptoms, and a hacker who tried to save her sparking a debate about parental rights, medical child abuse and the gray areas in between.
- DirectorJustin SpringerStarsSteve CooperJeff SweeneyJimmie JeterIt is a gripping look into six proud veterans' experiences with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as they seek to manage the mental and physical trauma they sustained in uniform. The documentary details their experiences with an embattled VA - from botched surgeries to misdiagnoses to personnel shortfalls - and educates about the fundamental changes and reforms that are needed to ensure our veterans are taken care of in a way that honors their service. It asks viewers to reflect on serious and complex questions about what kind of care our veterans have earned after they hang up their uniforms and when, how, and where they receive that care. The Care They've Earned tells the stories of six veterans, but it highlights the struggles of finding adequate health care that all veterans face. It educates about the opportunity that more choices could mean for our veterans to receive the care they need - when and where they need it.
- DirectorToby DyeStarsLee CrucetaAnthony DumaineMichael MastromarinoMacabre mystery that unfolds as the lives of a handful of seemingly unconnected characters are drawn together by a crime involving over a thousand mutilated corpses.
- DirectorThomas C. OdarStarsKeith KleinLarry NorthMike RyanA documentary that takes a hard look into the world of sustainable weight loss by exposing the fraud and deceit of the diet industry and our government. Find out the truth behind fad diets, food labels and permanent fat loss.
- DirectorNick DemosStarsPallavi SastryRose HarwoodNick DemosWhen Nick decides to help his mother fight Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood syndrome labeled a "woman's disease," little does he realize that he would have to confront it himself.
- StarsShaun DooleySteven JefferySam FordCameras follow surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's surgical unit, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limit.
- DirectorJohn EnnisKathleen Slattery-MoschkauStarsJohn AbramsonBob GoodmanJerome HoffmanA straightforward look at the pharmaceutical industry. Includes interviews with investigative journalists, medical professionals, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, and others.
- StarsLisa SandersMatt LeeCrystal LeeMedical docuseries focusing on patients with unique illnesses and their journeys to find a diagnosis and cure.
- DirectorJames GrayStarsJoanna BourkeDamien WalmsleyWendy MooreProfessor Joanna Bourke charts how, over the past five centuries, dentistry has been transformed from a backstreet horror show into a gleaming modern science.
- StarsJohn BoockvarDavid LangerAmanda Little-RichardsonAn intimate look at the lives of four doctors - two brain surgeons, an emergency room physician, and a Chief Resident OBGYN - as they navigate the highs and lows of working at the renowned Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
- DirectorPernille Rose GrønkjærStarsRobert Galbraith HeathTilda Swinton'Hunting for Hedonia' explores how the burgeoning technology of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) will impact human identity and our sense of self. DBS is a revolutionary tool in neuroscience and as a treatment it is crossing over from movement control in Parkinson's to alleviating mental illness. Trials are underway in depression, OCD, PTSD and eating disorders. In addition, DBS has a fascinating forgotten history. In 1950, psychiatrist Robert Heath was the first to implant electrodes deep in the brain of a human and in the ensuing years he treated more than 70 patients in his deep-brain stimulation program at Tulane University. Heath wanted to cure schizophrenia, but expanded his method to be used to treat depression, chronic pain, and even aggression. His method was to stimulate the brain's pleasure as he explored pleasure as part of the psychological healing process. But his focus on pleasure got him in trouble and erased him from scientific memory. 'Hunting for Hedonia' contrasts history and present developments to examine and elucidate where DBS is going. Will this promising technology change psychiatry? And will the nifty electrodes move on from correcting abnormal activity in disease to perhaps 'correcting' unwanted but in fact normal activity? In other words: how far should - and would - the surgeons go in modulating our emotions and personal characteristics? If pleasure is just the push of a button away, will you want to push it?
- DirectorHenry RooseveltStarsMaya KowalskiAs a medical team tries to understand 10-year-old Maya Kowalski's rare illness, they begin to question her parents. Suddenly, Maya is in state custody - despite a family desperate to bring their daughter home.
- DirectorDouglas BlushLisa J. KleinStarsTerri CheneyCarlton DavisCheri KeatingOf Two Minds explores the extraordinary lives, struggles and successes of three unique and compelling people living with bipolar disorder in America today. Through a combination of intimate verité and revealing interviews, we experience what it feels like to be bipolar - from exquisite feelings of grandiosity and sensuality to the depths of despair and depression. A journey from the painful to the painfully funny, Of Two Minds puts a human face on the illness, opening an engaging, harrowing and perception-changing view on those all around us who live in bipolar's shadows...our sisters and brothers, parents and friends, and ourselves.
- DirectorCary BellStarsAbigail EvansJohn EvansStacie EvansAt first glance, it is not obvious that Abigail Evans lives with a life-threatening skin disease. She is a typical teenager: moody, rebellious, irreverent, and is also strikingly beautiful. But her life is the antithesis of normal. Abbie grew up in hospitals, cared for by her protective mother and father. She then came into her own in honky tonks, selling merchandise for her dad's band. But just like any other 18 year-old, Abbie yearns for a life of her own. Butterfly Girl charts Abbie's journey towards a new understanding of how she must balance her past with her future, her parents with her independence, and her disease with her desires. But what price must she pay for that freedom?
- Detectives concentrate on James Lewis, a crucial suspect. The murky, complex enigma of the crime in real-time. Could DNA evidence help identify the killer? This question is raised by historical cues and modern technology.
- StarsEmma StoneJulianne MooreJewel JordanEver wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.