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2016124 minPGdocumentary

The Big Secret

2016124 minPGdocumentary

Alex Voss, a five-time Emmy Award-winning producer, explores how financial interests influence healthcare decisions in the United States alongside integrative physician Susan Downs.

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Keith Harrison,

Robert Breithaupt,

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Alex Voss, a five-time Emmy Award-winning producer, explores how financial interests influence healthcare decisions in the United States alongside integrative physician Susan Downs.

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Keith Harrisondirector

Susan Downsdirector

Robert Breithauptdirector

Alex Vossdirector

Corrina Rachelcast

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Alex Voss, a five-time Emmy Award-winning producer, embarks on a personal quest for better health. He confronts the significant impact of wealth on medical decisions in the United States. With assistance from Susan Downs, an award-winning filmmaker and integrative physician, Voss interviews experts in medicine and nutrition. Their discussions reveal how financial interests shape healthcare choices. The documentary, released in 2016, aims to inform the public and inspire dialogue about health and healthcare reform.

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