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Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders (2008)

UNRATED 93 min  -  Documentary
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In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions.

Director:

Mark N. Hopkins

Stars:

Chris Brasher, Davinder Gill and Tom Krueger
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In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions. With different levels of experience, each volunteer must find their own way to face the challenges, the tough choices, and the limits of their idealism. "Living in Emergency" is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work. It explores a world that is challenging, complex, and fraught with dilemmas - the struggles, both internal and external, that aid workers face when working in war zones and other difficult contexts. Written by Red Floor Pictures  

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War Zone | Liberia | Doctor | Drinking | Medical Examination  | See more »

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Higher Stakes. Tougher Choices. Medicine like you've never seen it.

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swahili | French

Filming Locations:

Beni, Democratic Republic Of Congo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,905 (USA) (4 June 2010) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$32,208 (USA) (4 June 2010)
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In the film one of the actors, Dr. Chris Brasher, makes a comment about a global agency's 'meetings' about future development, as opposed to the immediate and direct action that MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres) takes. When questioned at the 2009 Berlin Babylon Film Festival on 4th December 2009, director Mark Hopkins said his brother works for that agency and he checked with him whether it was acceptable before including it in the final edit. See more »