Bending the Arc

"A Friendship that Changed the World"

Oct 6 2017 N/A 1h 42m
Documentary

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.

Plot

The epic story of the global health movement is seen through the intimate narrative of Dr. Paul Farmer, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, and other courageous doctors and patients who led the fight, against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, to bring medical care to the poorest people and most neglected regions around the world.

Written by

Cori Shepherd Stern

Directed by

Kief Davidson, Pedro Kos

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Urban Landscapes, Impact Partners, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Abramorama, Sundance Institute, Scout & Scholar

Languages

English, , Español, Kinyarwanda

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
433
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA