Independent Lens
Life After
Life After coalesces the missing voices of the disabled community in the contemporary debate around assisted dying.
My Father, My Brother, and Me
Beginning with the story of his own Parkinson's diagnosis several years ago, correspondent Dave Iverson sets out on a personal journey to understand this neurological disorder, which affects one million Americans.
- Series
- Frontline
- Premiere Date
- February 3, 2009
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Series and Special Projects
Producer
David Iverson
Producer
Michael Schwarz
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The Film
In My Father, My Brother and Me, correspondent Dave Iverson sets out on a personal journey to understand a disease that affects one million Americans, including members of his family. Along the way, Iverson explores the possible causes of Parkinson's, the ongoing search for a cure and the continuing controversy over embryonic stem cell science and speaks with actor Michael J. Fox about his experience living with this common neurological condition.
