Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

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For the first time ever, MSF gave a documentary crew uncensored access to its field operations. Set in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and post-conflict Liberia, "Living in Emergency" interweaves the stories of four doctors as they struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions.

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Press Review

“We've never seen extensive film footage of what, exactly, the doctors go through on a daily basis in the war-torn countries in which they work...It's a fascinating glimpse into the work of this Nobel Peace Prize-winning group...”

—Chicago Tribune, December 11, 2009

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