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As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors to a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Improve Your Balance and Prevent Falls. In Tai Chi Fit: OVER 50 Balance Exercises, master teacher David-Dorian Ross leads you through a simple tai chi lesson. This follow-along routine is shown in a mirror-view format with nothing to memorize. Just follow the moves, and you'll enjoy the health benefits of tai chi, with a focus on improved balance, strength, and stability. Perfect for seniors, those with limited mobility, or anyone looking to improve...
5) Bully
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This is a character-driven documentary following five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of America's bullying crisis, the stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter, who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. Documentary provides an intimate and often shocking glimpse into homes, classrooms,...
6) Dirty wars
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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It's the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. The rules of the game and of engagement have fundamentally changed. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government targeted killings occur in corners across the globe, killing untold numbers of civilians. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history, exposing...
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Malaria is one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising new vaccine.
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Connective tissue is a fascinating biological fabric that surrounds every inch of the body; every organ, nerve, bone, and muscle cell. This means that an imbalance or stiffness in one part of the connective tissue will be felt throughout the rest of the body. Each of these workouts will systematically work through each layer of connective tissue, leaving the body rebalanced, pain-free, and full of energy.
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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A documentary that explores the shocking rise and misunderstood causes of cancer, while investigating the new paradigm of holistic and integrative approaches for preventing and reversing cancer. The film includes brilliant interviews with world-renowned medical doctors. Health experts, researchers, master teachers and scientists share thought provoking evidence and new insights about the power of the mind, thoughts and beliefs, eastern traditions,...
11) Facing suicide
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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This film explores the stories of Americans impacted by suicide, and journeys to the frontlines of medical and scientific research to meet some of the people who are working to curb the suicide crisis.
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Elemental takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. We visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes burn and others survive. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they...
13) Forever young
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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An expert in aging discusses the scientific insights and potential therapies that have recently been discovered that will help people age slower and better.
14) Bulletproof
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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The documentary explores the complexities of violence in schools by looking at the strategies employed to prevent it. The film observes the longstanding rituals that take place in and around American schools: homecoming parades, basketball practice, morning announcements, and math class. Unfolding alongside these scenes are a collection of newer traditions: lockdown drills, teacher firearms training, metal detector screenings, and school safety trade...
15) Never events
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Never Events is a term that refers to mistakes that should never occur in the medical field. The documentary shares the stories of individuals and physicians affected by preventable medical harm. Using information from top medical professionals and patient safety advocates, the film showcases ways to prevent medical errors and provides tools for the audience to better protect...
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[2013?]
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English
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"BoneSmart Pilates includes easy to follow exercises supported by science to maximize your bone health. ... The demonstrators in this DVD represent 5 distinct decades, from their 40's through their 80's. ... Lightweight, portable, inexpensive props add a measure of fun, resistance, and variety to many of the workouts"--Container.
18) Planeat
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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"The story of three men's life-long search for a diet, which is good for our health, good for the environment and good for the future of the planet ... With the help of some innovative farmers and chefs, [this film] shows how the problems we face today can be solved without simply resorting to a diet of lentils and lettuce leaves"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"Overfed & undernourished examines a global epidemic through one boy's inspiring journey to regain his health from the inside out. Interspersed with interviews and advice from leading health and wellbeing experts from around the globe, providing simple solutions to improve the quality of our own lives, and ultimately asking us the fundamental question--are we really nourishing ourselves?"--Overfed & undernourished WWW site.
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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An easy class to help keep mental skills sharp, improve cognitive function for people with mild impairment, and delay the start of Alzheimer's for at-risk people. Even leisurely physical activity offers health benefits of people in this age group, so breathe deeply and follow along.
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