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Health and Wellness

Films that provide an unflinching look at healthcare and mental health in the U.S.

Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

A veteran uses hand-carved battlefield crosses to reconnect with families of fallen, fellow Marines. (1h 25m 41s)

Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Three people navigate their lives with determination in the face of Parkinson’s disease. (54m 41s)

Greener Pastures

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Midwestern families deal with unseen mental health issues affecting farmers in America. (1h 24m 54s)

Sister Úna Lived a Good Death

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

A nun with stage IV cancer teaches others that death doesn’t have to be the end. (55m 23s)

If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

With rural hospitals closing, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts. (25m 43s)

Soul Food Junkies

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity. (54m 8s)

Matter of Mind: My ALS

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration. (54m 42s)

Love in the Time of Fentanyl

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

A supervised drug injection site gives hope to a community ravaged by fentanyl deaths. (1h 25m 48s)

Brother

Video has Closed Captions

A filmmaker's brother opens up about his recovery from opioid use disorder. (14m 21s)

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