Unnatural Causes, Ep. 1: In Sickness and in Wealth: In Sickness and in Wealth

56 minutes, 2008, United States

Produced by California Newsreel with Vital Pictures, Inc.

Unnatural Causes, Ep. 1: In Sickness and in Wealth: In Sickness and in Wealth

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The hour-long opening episode paints the big picture. Set in Louisville, Kentucky, it is a story about health, but it's not about doctors or drugs. It's about why some of us get sicker more often and die sooner in the first place. What are the connections between healthy bodies and healthy bank accounts and skin color? How do social policies and the way we organize work and society affect health? Solutions, the show suggests, lie not in more pills but in more equality. "In Sickness and In Wealth" sets out the series' main themes: that health and longevity are correlated with socio-economic status, that people of color face an additional health burden, and that our health and well-being are tied to policies that promote economic and social justice.

You can license In Sickness and in Wealth as a standalone episode or as part of the series Unnatural Causes

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Unnatural Causes, Ep. 1: In Sickness and in Wealth: In Sickness and in Wealth