Life According to Sam

1h 30m
Documentary
6.9

Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13. This moving documentary explores the remarkable world of Sam Berns and the relentless pursuit of a treatment and cure by his parents (both doctors) to save their son from the disease.

Cast

Sam Berns
Self
Leslie Gordon
Self
Scott Berns
Self
Francis Collins
Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews
Self

Crew

Andrea Nix Fine
Director
Sean Fine
Director, Director of Photography
Jeff Consiglio
Editor
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Miriam Weintraub
Producer
Keegan DeWitt
Original Music Composer

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