''The Inheritance'' is a 2014 documentary feature film about
Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea, is a neurodegenerative disease that is mostly inherited. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities. A general lack of coordination and an uns ...
written by Bridget Lyon and directed by Jeffrey McDonald.
Based in New Zealand and telling the story of Lyon's family, it features interviews with prominent researchers and advocates in the Huntington's disease field including
Charles Sabine,
Michael R. Hayden,
Jeff Carroll and
Edward Wild. It premiered at the 2014 New Zealand International Film Festival
and has attracted media coverage in New Zealand and Australia.
References
Documentary films about health care
Huntington's disease
New Zealand documentary films
2010s English-language films
2014 documentary films
2014 films
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