Tom Jennings — Director (5)
A-Bombs Over Nevada (2019) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
A-Bombs Over Nevada
director: Tom Jennings
other title: Atombomben am Horizont / Les bombes atomiques du nevada
The dropping of "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" on Japan marked the end of World War II and the dawn of the Atomic Age. The race against the Soviet Union to build a bigger, better bomb was on. The U.S. put their new nukes to the test on a desolate stretch of desert just 65 miles away from Las Vegas, and people traveled from all over the country to witness the detonations. This is the story of the nation's grand atomic experiment and the bizarre atomic subculture that spawned beauty queens, new hairdos, and radioactive superheroes.
Being the Queen (2020) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Being the Queen
director: Tom Jennings
other title: 여왕으로 산다는 것 / Das Leben der Queen
The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.
The Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes (2016) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes
director: Tom Jennings actor: Christa McAuliffe
other title: 챌린저호: 숨겨진 기록들 / DIE Challenger-Katastrophe
Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which uses no narration and no interviews. Instead the story is told solely with reports of journalists covering the story, extensive recordings from the NASA team, and interviews with McAuliffe and others who were part of this one-of-a-kind mission. Using rarely seen images and audio recordings, this show takes viewers behind the scenes of this compelling and historic story in a way never before seen.
鴉片公司 (2020) [Movie] Douban
Opioids, Inc.
director: Tom Jennings
other title: Opioids, Inc.
The story of a drug company that pushed opioids by bribing doctors and committing insurance fraud. This is an investigation of how Insys Therapeutics profited from a fentanyl-based painkiller 50 times stronger than heroin.
人生的最后功课 (2015) [Movie] Douban
Being Mortal
other title: Being Mortal
Death is something we will all one day face. So why is it so hard for doctors to talk with their patients about dying? How can the medical profession better help people navigate the final chapters of their lives with confidence, direction, and purpose? Renowned surgeon and New Yorker writer Atul Gawande explored those questions in his bestselling book, Being Mortal. Now, Gawande teams with FRONTLINE to bring his personal journey--and the stories of his patients and their families--to life and challenges us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. This film also explores the burgeoning art and science of palliative care and the ways in which having a conversation around the question "What are your priorities if your time is limited?" can empower patients to live their lives fully. Being Mortal shines an unprecedented spotlight on how patients, families, and doctors all experience the end stages of life, for the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life--all the way to the very end.