Feature2015·55m·7.8

A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin

Documentary

A New Understanding explores the treatment of end-of-life anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients using psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in some mushrooms, to facilitate deeply spiritual experiences. The documentary explores the confluence of science and spirituality in the first psychedelic research studies since the 1970s with terminally ill patients. As a society we devote a great deal of attention to treating cancer, but very little to treating the human being who is dying of cancer.

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Cast

Amber Lyon

Narrator

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
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Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision

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Director

Robert J. Barnhart

Jason Uson

Editor