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1. Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Kathleen Wilhoite
Votes: 24,159 | Gross: $7.29M
2. Re-Animator (1985)
Unrated | 84 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Votes: 71,767 | Gross: $2.02M
3. Flatliners (2017)
PG-13 | 109 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Five medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods, each triggers a near-death experience - giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife.
Director: Niels Arden Oplev | Stars: Elliot Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton
Votes: 51,092 | Gross: $16.88M
4. The Party (I) (2017)
R | 71 min | Comedy, Drama
Janet hosts a party to celebrate her new promotion, but once the guests arrive, it becomes clear that not everything will be going down as smoothly as the red wine.
Director: Sally Potter | Stars: Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz
Votes: 21,107 | Gross: $0.75M
5. Charité (2017– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, History, Sci-Fi
The series describes the accomplishments of several famous German physicians and scientists at the prestigious Charité hospital in Berlin during its history.
Stars: Alicia von Rittberg, Mala Emde, Nina Gummich, Sesede Terziyan
Votes: 3,812
6. The Premature Burial (1962)
Unrated | 81 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational horror of premature burial consumes him.
Director: Roger Corman | Stars: Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney, Heather Angel
Votes: 4,889
7. Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (2018–2024)
180 min | Documentary
Cameras follow surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's surgical unit, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limit.
Stars: Shaun Dooley, Steven Jeffery, Sam Ford, Tim Martin
Votes: 161
8. Goldengirl (1979)
PG | 104 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Sport
A neo-Nazi doctor tries to make a superwoman of his daughter who has been specially fed, exercised, and conditioned since she was a child in preparation of the Olympics.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: James Coburn, Susan Anton, Curd Jürgens, Harry Guardino
Votes: 518
9. The Lady and the Monster (1944)
Approved | 86 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.
Director: George Sherman | Stars: Vera Ralston, Erich von Stroheim, Richard Arlen, Helen Vinson
Votes: 449
10. The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? (2022)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary re-examining the trial of Louise Woodward for the murder of eight-month-old Matthew Eappen 25 years on. The three parts focus on the prosecution case, the defence case and the impact of the case.
Stars: Martha Coakley, Gerry Leone, Elaine Sharp, Barry Scheck
Votes: 187
11. Corridors of Blood (1958)
Not Rated | 86 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Dr. Thomas Bolton fights for the use of anesthetic in surgery and uses himself as a guinea pig, but soon finds himself addicted.
Director: Robert Day | Stars: Boris Karloff, Betta St. John, Christopher Lee, Finlay Currie
Votes: 2,285
12. Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell (2013– )
TV-G | Documentary, Animation
Various scientific subjects are explained in animation.
Stars: Steve Taylor, CGP Grey, Jake Roper, John Green
Votes: 877
13. Un-Vaxxed: A Docu-Commentary for Robert De Niro (2016 Video)
90 min | Documentary, News
Un-Vaxxed: A Docu-Commentary for Robert De Niro is an unparalleled production by award-winning author, filmmaker and health science expert, Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz, who contributes more ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Horowitz | Stars: Leonard Horowitz, Sherri Kane
Votes: 126
14. The Midwife 2 (2016 TV Movie)
115 min | Drama
Romance and murder are intertwined in this 19th-century tale. At the turn of the century, fearless midwife Gesa finds her investigation into mysterious murders leading her deeper into ... See full summary »
Director: Hannu Salonen | Stars: Josefine Preuß, Adrian Topol, Genija Rykova, Alicia von Rittberg
Votes: 131
15. La Habanera (1937)
98 min | Drama
Trapped in Puerto Rico, a beautiful young Swede is torn between her passionate, but mildly abusive Caribbean oligarch husband and her longing for her European homeland.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Zarah Leander, Julia Serda, Ferdinand Marian, Karl Martell
Votes: 637
16. Body Wars (1989)
5 min | Family, Short, Action
Body Wars takes you on a quick tour through the human body to pick up Dr. Cynthia Lair, who is investigating white cell response time to a splinter penetration. She gets sucked down a ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Nimoy | Stars: Dayna Beilenson, Tim Matheson, Dakin Matthews, Elisabeth Shue
Votes: 275
17. The Last Cigarette (I) (1999)
82 min | Documentary
In 1994, the Health and Environment Subcommittee of the US Congress, chaired by Henry Waxman (D-California), held a hearing on tobacco products and health. Excerpts from the hearing, where ... See full summary »
Directors: Frank Keraudren, Kevin Rafferty
Votes: 128 | Gross: $0.00M
18. Toxic Puzzle (2017)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Dying from diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's is a tormenting process. The diseases are on the increase worldwide. Aided by climate change and pollution, scientists believe a substance in ... See full summary »
Director: Bo Landin | Stars: Paul Cox, Bo Landin
Votes: 43
19. Microbes to Macrobes: The Story of Frank Fenner (2011 Video)
66 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
Director: Richard Jasek | Stars: Duncan Graham, Emily Branford, Paul Blackwell, Eileen Darley
20. Unnatural Causes (2008– )
Documentary
"Why do some of us get sicker more often and die sooner, and what causes us to become sick in the first place? This limited series explores the apparent link between a person's health and ... See full summary »
Stars: Llewellyn M. Smith, S. Leonard Syme, David Williams, Ana Diez-Roux
Votes: 31
21. One in 2000 (2007)
26 min | Documentary, Short
One in 2000 explores the lives of people who are born with sex anatomy that doesn't fit into standard male or female categories. Interweaving current stories with 1950's educational films, ... See full summary »
Director: Ajae Clearway
Votes: 10
22. Gender Trouble (2003)
24 min | Documentary, Short
Four intersex women tell their stories with eloquence and candor. This film questions how medicine and society have treated the intersexed, and breaks the codes of silence and secrecy that have surrounded their lives.
Director: Roz Mortimer
Votes: 14
23. They Live Again (1938)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
In this one-reel, ten-minute entry of "The Passing Parade" series, John Nesbitt unfolds the true story of the discovery of insulin, while detailing the careers of Doctors Banting and Best ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Zinnemann | Star: John Nesbitt
Votes: 15
25. Vaccines: Risks, Responsibility and Rights (2016)
Informative series on vaccines by Mary Tocco, an independent researcher and public speaker who has researched vaccinations for over 30 years.
Star: Mary Tocco-Hovind
26. I daimonismeni (1975)
97 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A brilliant young psychiatrist devotes herself to the case of a chronic schizophrenic patient, whose family are utterly convinced she is possessed. Little by little, as the doctor succumbs to despair, could their fears be justified?
Director: Dimis Dadiras | Stars: Katia Dandoulaki, Vasilis Mitsakis, Giannis Heimonidis, Amalia Giza
Votes: 33
27. Heart Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People During COVID-19 (2020 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short, Talk-Show
The webinar is about heart health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during COVID-19. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-... See full summary »
Stars: Sandy Duxbury, Sarah Fordham, Shelley McRae, Miranda Poynton
28. Cardiovascular Health Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (2020 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
This short video highlights a number of key facts about the cardiovascular health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Star: Rob Etherington
29. Bush Medicine (1984 Video)
47 min | Documentary
Director: Nura Ward | Stars: Nura Ward, Anmanari Alice, Nora Rupert
30. Brain Death: Seven Critical Tests (1980)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Justin Milne | Star: John Dick
31. Her Honor, the Nurse (1956)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
An RKO-Pathe Screenliner short. A look at the duties of the modern nurse. The story tracks the education of a student nurse as she works toward graduation and shows the earning of her cap ... See full summary »
Director: Harry W. Smith | Star: Peter Roberts
Votes: 111
32. Science Weekly (2018 Podcast Series)
Twice a week, the Guardian brings the latest science and environment news.
Stars: Andrew Gregory, Hannah Devlin, Sarah Boseley, Nicola Davis
33.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode:
P.E.T.A.
(2004)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Documentary
Penn and Teller look at animal liberation and expose PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as hypocrites.
Directors: Star Price, Kevin Barry, Christopher Poole, Scott Schaefer, Chip Selby, R.L. Shontell | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Steven Best, Rod Coronado
Votes: 283
34.
Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode:
Matter of Life and Death
(1975)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Dr. Russell's presumed-dead husband mysteriously reappears on a reconnaissance mission to a nearby planet.
Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Richard Johnson
Votes: 374
35.
A Science Odyssey (1998– )
Episode:
Matters of Life and Death
(1998)
History
The passion and determination of medical science in the twentieth century. Dramatic experiments, the politics of science, and races against the clock form a backdrop to the discovery of new... See full summary »
Stars: Charles Osgood, Michael Bliss, Gert H. Brieger, Elizabeth W. Etheridge
36.
Antiques Road Trip (2010– )
Episode:
Episode #20.8
(2020)
44 min | Reality-TV
Charlie and Izzie are midway through their road trip and are heading towards Exeter. Charlie learns how an ancient Egyptian toe has led to advances in medical science and Izzie discovers how silk production moved from China to Britain.
Directors: Ben Hewish, Sam Miles | Stars: Tim Wonnacott, Izzie Balmer, Charlie Ross
37.
Conspiracy Clearinghouse (2020– )
Come on, Vaccine! Vaccine Hesitancy & You
(2021 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Vaccines are helpful. Or maybe they have mind control devices in them, or make you sterile or turn you into a cow.
Director: Derek DeWitt | Star: Derek DeWitt