The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017 TV-MA 1h 33m

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) follows the true story of an African American woman whose cancer cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line, and her daughter’s quest to learn more about the mother she never knew. The film explores the impact of Lacks's cells on medical research and the ethical issues surrounding their use.
Cast Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Reg E. Cathey, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, John Douglas Thompson, Adriane Lenox, Roger Robinson, Rocky Carroll
Director George C. Wolfe
Screen Widescreen 1.78:1
Subtitles English SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC No
Audio English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating TV-MA
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