Confessions of a Good Samaritan

Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
105 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
105 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Mar 10, 2023
Season
2023
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Producers
Impact Partners, Olive Hill Media, Catapult Film Fund, Sandbox Films, Spinning Nancy
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

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organ donation50%altruism50%

Description

Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?

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Japanese

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Staff

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