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Alex Tweddle Producer & Director
AMR - DYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD
A unique approach to narrating this compelling story
You will see the worldview from the perspective of AMR itself, played by Brian Cox (Succession). AMR speaks to the audience at the start, then as a drone view, about how AMR evolves, about its transmission across the globe and then engaging with the professionals who are helping to prevent AMRs progress or heal its current victims.
The film will close with AMR facing down the audience with what the earth could be like in 2050 if we fail to act, now.
AMR - DYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Synopsis
This feature-length documentary exposes the catastrophe of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how it jeopardises global health, food, environmental and economic security and sustainability.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) views AMR — essentially the creation and spread of drug -resistant superbugs — as one of the top 10 threats to humanity.
The film delves into the causes of AMR and highlights its existing and potential impact and what measures need to be taken to avert a new global pandemic.
Post-Covid, this is another wake-up call for the world and for those in power to change the course of history and act before it is too late.
Themes
The film sends an important message, that science must constantly evolve and be innovative in order to transform human lives.
It illustrates how power, greed and political unwillingness can hinder scientific advancement. This is even more evident now in the aftermath of the Covid-19 global pandemic.
The film also raises important questions about the ethics of intensive animal farming. Does the end justify the means in combatting a global threat or grand pandemic/recession?
The film questions why international legislation on food production and pharmaceutical distribution of substandard drugs is not being adhered to.
It reconfigures all the key elements that constitute a traditional documentary to engage as wide an audience as possible.
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Further information Head of Publicity and Comms
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The Fleming Centre Nicola Osmond-Evans
Imperial College Healthcare Nicola.Osmond-Evans@antibioticresearch.org.uk
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