The Illness and the OdysseyMovie
A cure for Alzheimer's. A Nobel Prize. On one remote island, a high stakes battle to solve a medical mystery unfolds. The Illness and the Odyssey gives us an up-close look at the scientific process in the making as we observe internationally acclaimed scientists battling each other to find the cause of a mysterious disease found on Guam - Lytico-Bodig. If the answer is found it may lead to finding the cause and cure of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's Disease. The film features renowned author and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks.
About The Illness and the Odyssey
The Illness and the Odyssey is a 2013 documentary movie directed by Berry Minnott.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 10m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Joy Carlin. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
