Unrest

Unrest (2017)

12A
20/10/2017 (GB)
Documentary
1h 37m

Overview

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.

  • Jennifer BreaDirector, Writer
  • Kim RobertsWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • government
  • pain
  • biology
  • dna
  • medicine
  • interview
  • infection
  • health care reform
  • fever
  • health
  • doctor
  • disease
  • patient
  • medical profession
  • illness
  • physician
  • medical research
  • mental health
  • biologist
  • public health
  • medical test
  • woman director
  • women's health
  • news
  • current affairs
  • medical footage
  • chronic fatigue
  • medical drama
  • health education
  • mental health professional
  • cellular health
  • men's health
  • chronic pain
  • healthcare
  • mental health care
  • medical education
  • cfs
  • me/cfs
  • fibromyalgia
  • chronic fatigue syndrome

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Brea

Jennifer Brea

Self

Whitney Dafoe

Self

Samuel Bearman

Self

Jessica Taylor

Self

Omar Wasow

Omar Wasow

Self

Ruby Taylor

Self

Colin Taylor

Self

Kate Taylor

Self

Dr. Nancy Klimas

Self

Dr. Paul Cheney

Self

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