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Not going quietly / a People's Television production ; produced by Amanda Roddy ; directed by Nicholas Bruckman.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Barkan, Ady.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis--Patients--United States--Biography.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Political activists--United States--Biography.
- Political activists.
- Political activists--California--Biography.
- Health care reform--United States.
- Health care reform.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (96 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Greenwich Entertainment, 2021.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- A rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady Barkan's life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called "Be a Hero." Together, they barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand healthcare justice.
- Participant:
- Ady Barkan.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed June 23, 2022).
- OCLC:
- 1333829184
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