- Overview
About the extraordinary doctors and activists—including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl—whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all.
- Release Date
23 January 2017
- DirectingPedro Kos
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23 June 2021
"Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos have crafted a story of social heroism, fierce spiritual triumph and driven scientific determination..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2018/1/23/bending-the-arc.html
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