Sicko, by filmmaker Michael Moore, takes an in-depth look at how the state of healthcare in the United States is harming its citizens. A combination of personal interviews, discussions with healthcare workers and historical recordings of politicians reveals the origins and consequences of the nation's decisions.
In order to make its case, Sicko goes back to the 1950s and shows that universal healthcare was once viewed as a communist ideal. However, in modern times, the lack of universal healthcare in the United States has crippled the nation's growth. The film supports these claims by contrasting healthcare in the United States with the free, government-subsidised systems in France, Canada and the United Kingdom. This detailed and moving documentary makes a compelling argument against the privatised healthcare system that is causing so many problems in the modern United States.
(2007 Documentary)
Length: 2 hours and 3 minutes
