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Examine the problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women.
Through the inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and financial barriers to care, the film shines a light on how millions are effectively silenced.
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Trailer
Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Through the inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and financial barriers to care, the film shines a light on how millions are effectively silenced.
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How to Watch Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo
Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
I knew something was weird, I knew something was wrong.
It took me 10 doctors to find someone that believed my pain.
I thought maybe I was dying or I had some kind of rare disease.
Then I go online and find that millions of women are going through exactly what I'm going through.
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