Living in Emergency

"Higher Stakes. Tougher Choices. Medicine like you've never seen it."

Dec 14 2009 Unrated 1h 33m
Documentary

In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions. With different levels of experience, each volunteer must find their own way to face the challenges, the tough choices, and the limits of their idealism. "Living in Emergency" is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work. It explores a world that is challenging, complex, and fraught with dilemmas - the struggles, both internal and external, that aid workers face when working in war zones and other difficult contexts.

Plot

In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions. With different levels of experience, each volunteer must find their own way to face the challenges, the tough choices, and the limits of their idealism. "Living in Emergency" is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work. It explores a world that is challenging, complex, and fraught with dilemmas - the struggles, both internal and external, that aid workers face when working in war zones and other difficult contexts.

Written by

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Directed by

Mark N. Hopkins

Cast

Chris Brasher, Davinder Gill, Chiara Lepora

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Doctors Without Borders, Red Floor Pictures

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,084
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA