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201862 minPGdocumentary

New Hands - Within Reach

201862 minPGdocumentary

Twenty years after losing both arms in a work accident, Gudmundur Felix pursues an arms transplant to fulfill his wish to hug his daughters.

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Thorkell S. Hardarson,

Örn Marino Arnarson

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Twenty years after losing both arms in a work accident, Gudmundur Felix pursues an arms transplant to fulfill his wish to hug his daughters.

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Thorkell S. Hardarsondirector

Örn Marino Arnarsondirector

Thorkell S. Hardarsonwriter

Örn Marino Arnarsonwriter

Synopsis

Gudmundur Felix lost both arms in a work accident in 1998 while repairing a high voltage mast. His goal is to hug his daughters. Over 20 years, he pursues an arms transplant, facing delays and a resistant healthcare system. Despite numerous obstacles, advancements in modern medicine bring him closer to achieving his dream. The documentary runs for 62 minutes and was released in 2018.

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