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202279 minPGdocumentary

disability-inclusion social-inequality historical-events life-stories

No Limits - Thalidomide Victims (documentary)

202279 minPGdocumentary

Thalidomide victims in Germany, Canada, and the UK reflect on societal attitudes towards disability over 25 years, while new cases emerge in Brazil, prompting calls for justice.

disability-inclusion social-inequality historical-events life-stories

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No Limits - Thalidomide Victims (documentary)

2022• 79 minPG

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Thalidomide victims in Germany, Canada, and the UK reflect on societal attitudes towards disability over 25 years, while new cases emerge in Brazil, prompting calls for justice.

Synopsis

Thalidomide, a drug prescribed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, caused severe birth defects in thousands of children worldwide. "No Limits - Thalidomide Victims" chronicles the lives of Thalidomide survivors over 25 years, highlighting the evolving societal attitudes towards disability. Directed by Academy Award winner John Zaritsky, the documentary also investigates the ongoing impact of Thalidomide in Brazil, where new cases continue to emerge. It examines the complicity of the drug's manufacturer and the quest for justice by activists in Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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