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202194 minPGdocumentary

Anonymous Sister

202194 minPGdocumentary

A young woman turns to the camera for refuge during what becomes the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history.

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A young woman turns to the camera for refuge during what becomes the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history.

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Jamie Boyledirector

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A young woman turns to the camera for support during a personal crisis. She documents her experiences as the opioid epidemic escalates in the United States. The film presents her firsthand account of addiction and its effects on families and communities. It captures the struggles faced by those affected by this crisis, which has become one of the deadliest man-made epidemics in the nation’s history. The documentary runs for 94 minutes and was released in 2021.

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