The Widowmaker

The Widowmaker 2015

8.1/10

NETFLIX Rating : 4

IMDB Rating : 8.1

FD Smart Rating : 8.1

Synopsis : This sobering documentary calls into question current medical approaches to cardiac care, weighed against the effectiveness of preventive measures.

Regions Available ( 2 ) :
Canada , United States

Actors:

Gillian Anderson

Creators:

Patrick Forbes

Genres:

Documentary, News

Release Date:

2015

Run Time:

1h35m

Maturity Rating:

Not rated. This film has not been rated.

Every minute of every year an American drops dead of a heart attack, hundreds of thousands without any warning or prior symptom. But these people could have been saved. The Widowmaker uncovers a chilling tale of greed, ego, and a conspiracy of silence around that most vulnerable of human organs - the heart.

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