Jan 23, 2017
102 min
Full-HD

Bending the Arc (2017)

About the extraordinary doctors and activists—including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl—whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Impact Partners JustFilms / Ford Foundation Urban Landscapes Scout & Scholar Abramorama Sundance Institute

Paul Farmer

Himself

Ophelia Dahl

Herself

Jim Yong Kim

Himself

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