The film explores the link between our treatment of animals and emerging health threats such as pandemics and antibiotic resistance. It specifically looks at zoonotic diseases—germs and viruses that spread between human and non-human animals—which threaten the health and lives of the entire human population.
In the United States, The End of Medicine is free with ads on Plex, Peacock, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 10 other countries.
Is The End of Medicine worth watching?
74
GoodGoodWatch score
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).
Will I feel good after watching The End of Medicine?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The End of Medicine plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.