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The Illness and the Odyssey
The Illness and the Odyssey

THE ILLNESS AND THE ODYSSEY

Directed by Berry Minott
United States, 2013
Documentary

Synopsis

Since World War II, the tiny Pacific island of Guam has attracted star scientists seeking a cure for Parkinson’s, ALS and Alzheimer’s—and the acclaim that would come with it. The islanders suffer from Lytico-Bodig, but identifying the source of the rare neurological disease has proven elusive.

Synopsis

Since World War II, the tiny Pacific island of Guam has attracted star scientists seeking a cure for Parkinson’s, ALS and Alzheimer’s—and the acclaim that would come with it. The islanders suffer from Lytico-Bodig, but identifying the source of the rare neurological disease has proven elusive.