P.O.V. - Critical Condition by Roger Weisberg PB...

"Critical Condition" puts an intimate human face on America's growing health care crisis by chronicling the harrowing struggles of a diverse group of uninsured Americans as they battle critical illness over a two-year period. The unforgettable subjects of this cinema vérité documentary discover that being uncovered can cost them their jobs, health, homes, savings, and even their lives. By exposing the tragic human dimensions of this complex problem, "Critical Condition" allows viewers to vicariously experience the medical, emotional and financial impact of battling illness without insurance. This timely production will be released at an opportune moment as the nation debates how to extend health insurance coverage to all Americans. Find out more about this film: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/criticalcondition P.O.V. Blog http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/pov_2008_critical_condition Broadcast Date: Fall 2008 Clips and Trailers on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pov2006 Find out about local P.O.V. screening events around the country: http://www.amdoc.org/outreach_news.php Stay in touch and never miss another broadcast! Sign up for P.O.V.'s email newsletter: http://www.pbs.org/pov/utils/newsletter/newsletter.html