Over five million people die from diabetes each year, prompting filmmakers to follow a clinical trial for a new stem cell treatment.
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Over five million people die from diabetes each year, prompting filmmakers to follow a clinical trial for a new stem cell treatment.
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Lisa Hepner, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and filmmaker Guy Mossman gain access to a clinical trial for a new stem cell treatment in 2011. Their documentary, "The Human Trial," spans a decade and follows patients and scientists involved in this rare research. It shows their struggles and commitment as they work toward a potential cure for diabetes, a disease that claims over five million lives each year.
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Why Watch
- Meet Lisa Hepner, a filmmaker with type 1 diabetes.
- Follow the lives of patients risking everything for a cure.
- See the emotional impact of groundbreaking medical research.
Did You Know
- The documentary chronicles a clinical trial that began in 2011.
- Lisa Hepner, one of the directors, suffers from type 1 diabetes.
- This is only the sixth stem cell trial conducted globally.
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What year did the filmmakers start their journey for the documentary?
Filmmakers Lisa Hepner and Guy Mossman began their journey in 2011.
How many stem cell trials had occurred globally before the one featured in the documentary?
The clinical trial featured in the documentary was only the sixth stem cell trial globally.
What disease is the focus of the stem cell treatment in the documentary?
The focus of the stem cell treatment in the documentary is diabetes, specifically type 1 diabetes.
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