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If Dreams Were Lightning

  • 2023
  • 25m
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If Dreams Were Lightning (2023)
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Rural hospitals around America are closing at alarming rates, leaving communities without care. Oscar and Emmy-nominated director Ramin Bahrani visits Appalachia, where American communities ... Read allRural hospitals around America are closing at alarming rates, leaving communities without care. Oscar and Emmy-nominated director Ramin Bahrani visits Appalachia, where American communities are left with limited or no access to healthcare. Explore the rural healthcare crisis in t... Read allRural hospitals around America are closing at alarming rates, leaving communities without care. Oscar and Emmy-nominated director Ramin Bahrani visits Appalachia, where American communities are left with limited or no access to healthcare. Explore the rural healthcare crisis in the South through the eyes of those struggling in it and the dedicated doctors trying to re... Read all

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    Stunning, as in I was stunned. And saddened.

    Someone, some way, some how must sort out the health care inequities in this country.

    The featured people are gracious and enlightening. The filming of the countryside made me feel as if I were actually there.

    The questions asked and the answers given are succinct and most poignant. This clearly shows how all people are actually not created equal....some people did their very best and were left with little to nothing. The filmmaker beautifully and tragically nailed this long story with a short film.

    This should be required viewing for every member of Congress. Then, they should each have to take a quiz and write an essay.

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      • September 2, 2023 (United States)
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