Invisible (2019)
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 50М
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Still considered a taboo topic, mental health is usually associated with craziness, mental derangement, or lack of faith. In the Philippines, there are about 3.3 million Filipinos afflicted with this “invisible” ailment, many of whom are afraid to admit it and deal with their condition for fear of being ostracized. Sometimes, warning signs are ignored and things end up tragically. In this full-length documentary, ABS-CBN hopes to destigmatize mental health by taking a more optimistic approach with stories of recovery and redemption.
Рассказ о взлёте и сокрушительном падении Элизабет Холмс. В какой-то момент её считали одной из самых успешных женщин планеты. Холмс основала компанию Theranos, заявившую о революционных достижениях в области анализов крови. Она оценивалась в 9 млрд долларов, однако впоследствии выяснилось, что выдающиеся результаты, будто бы достигнутые Холмс, на самом деле не соответствуют правде.
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