Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13. This moving documentary explores the remarkable world of Sam Berns and the relentless pursuit of a treatment and cure by his parents (both doctors) to save their son from the disease.
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- Released
- Production
- Fine Films, HBO Documentary Films
Keywords
- woman director
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Top Cast
Sam Berns as Self
Leslie Gordon as Self
Scott Berns as Self
Francis Collins as Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews as Self
Top Crew
Sean Fine · Director, Cinematographer
Andrea Nix Fine · Director
Keegan DeWitt · Composer
Jeff Consiglio · Editor
Miriam Weintraub · Producer
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