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The Healthcare Divide

2021Movie54 min

65
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A relentlessly bleak, moving documentary movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for teens · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19. The Healthcare Divide examines how pressure to increase profits and uneven government support are widening the divide between rich and poor hospitals, endangering care for low-income populations.

Feels like

  • Healthcare Inequality
  • COVID-19 Impact
  • American Healthcare System
  • Socioeconomic Disparity
  • Investigative Documentary
  • Bleak Reality
  • Political Commentary
  • Hard-Hitting Truth

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Directed by
Rick Young

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Facts

May 18, 2021 · 54 min · Documentary

Released
May 18, 2021
Runtime
54 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream The Healthcare Divide?

In the United States, The Healthcare Divide streams on PBS Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Healthcare Divide worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Healthcare Divide?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.