Unrest
When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.
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Unrest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
71%
Original Title
Unrest
Production Companies
Shella Films, Impact Partners, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Little by Little Films, Independent Lens
Director
Jennifer Brea
Description
When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.