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Health & Health Care

Health & Health Care

How are Americans coping when their health insurance benefits run out? What would you do if you found out you carried the "breast cancer gene?” How did one family help bring a young man out of a vegetative state brought about by a brain aneurysm? POV tackles health issues through the intimate personal stories revealed in such films as In the Family, Life. Support. Music., and Critical Condition, and in-depth websites that provide the latest information and resources.

Image from Critical Condition (POV 2008)

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Critical Condition: Compare Health Care Reform Plans

Critical Condition: Compare Health Care Reform Plans

Watch shortened versions of the stories of the uninsured Americans featured in Critical Condition and read expert opinions from across the political spectrum on whether the two parties' proposed plans might have made a difference in their lives.

A Healing Art

A Healing Art Short Films

Artificial eye makers combine artistry, skill and compassion, making eyes that are masterful works of art, and rekindling hope for their patients.

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Critical Condition: Your Money

Your Money or Your Life Additional Video

An uninsured father struggles to treat his diabetes and support his family. This short film is an additional story that was not included in the final cut of Critical Condition.

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Critical Condition - Watch the Film

Watch Critical Condition Online

What happens if you get sick and are one of 47 million Americans without health insurance? (Available until October 30, 2009)

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