Without access to videos from Herrick Library’s collection, patrons can still enjoy a good health-related documentary from the comfort of their homes. Following is a list of films that can be streamed for free with subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix, plus some that can be watched without a subscription on PBS.org, Tubi, Vudu (https://www.vudu.com/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com). The films with an asterisk by the title are available in DVD format from Herrick Library when it reopens. (Note: Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu all offer free trials. After the trial, rates range from $5.99 a month [Hulu] to $8.99 a month [Amazon Prime and Netflix].)
Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Video/b?ie=UTF8&node=2676882011)
• Fasting (2017)—seven different fasting methods are explored
• Foods That Cure Disease (2018)—a plant-based diet’s effect on high cholesterol
• Free Solo (2018)—solo climbers test human endurance (also on Hulu)
• *Gleason (2016)— amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a professional athlete
• Hoarding, Buried Alive (2010-2014)—TLC series on compulsive hoarding
• I Am Another You (2017)—personal freedom as seen by a drifter
• *Living Proof (2017)—multiple sclerosis and the politics of treating autoimmune diseases
• *A Place at the Table (2013)—food insecurity and food deserts in America (free on Tubi)
• *Three Identical Strangers (2018)— nature versus nurture in identical triplets separated at birth (also on Hulu)
Hulu (www.hulu.com)
• Food Choices (2016)—impact of food choices on human health (free on Tubi and YouTube) 
• *Food, Inc. (2008)—corporate farming and how it affects health
• Intervention (2005-present)—TV series centers on substance abuse and recovery (free on Tubi)
• My 600 lb. Life (2012-present)—TV series explores morbid obesity in individuals
• My Strange Addiction (2010-present)—a look into people’s unusual compulsive behaviors
• Pandemic: What You Need to Know (2020)—an ABC 20/20 episode on the novel coronavirus pandemic
• *Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)—an intimate look at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’s Fred Rogers
• *RBG (2018)—Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s long life and career
Netflix (https://www.netflix.com)
• The Bleeding Edge (2017)—eye-opening look at the medical-device industry
• The C Word (2016)—the effort to prevent cancer through Western medicine
• Cowspiracy (2014)—impact of animal agriculture on the environment
• The End Game (2018)—palliative care decisions
• *Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)—juice fasting to regain health (free on Tubi, Vudu, and YouTube)
• *Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 (2014)—a worldview on strategies to improve eating habits and health (free on Tubi) 
• *Fed Up (2014)—causes of U.S. obesity (free on Tubi, Vudu, and YouTube)
• *Forks Over Knives (2011)—low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet’s effect on health
• Heal (2017)—the mind’s power to heal the body
• Heroin(e) (2017)—the opioid crisis through the eyes of three women
• Icarus (2017)—doping’s effect on cycling
• My Beautiful Broken Brain (2016)—a young woman’s life after suffering a stroke
• The Mind Explained (2019)—series explores topics of memory, mindfulness, dreams, and more
• Period. End of Sentence (2018)—menstrual stigma in India and female ingenuity to manufacture feminine hygiene for those without
• Rotten (2017)—series on corruption in the food industry
• *Super Size Me (2004)—the effects of a fast-food diet on health (free on Vudu and YouTube)
• *Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken (2019)—an exploration of the chicken industry (free on Tubi and YouTube)
• Sustainable (2016)—the food and farming industry and how to sustain it for future generations
• Take Your Pills (2018)—the positive and negative effects of the prescription Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• The Truth About Alcohol (2016)—a doctor explores alcohol’s benefits and risks
• *Unrest (2017)—chronic fatigue syndrome alters one woman’s life
• Weed the People (2018)—children with cancer and their families work to roll back medical marijuana legislation
PBS (https://www.pbs.org/; no subscription required)
• Before It’s Too Late: Preventing Teen Suicide (2009)—teen suicide’s impact on family, with expert advice
• Calling It Quits (2017)—medications and behavioral strategies to help tobacco smokers quit 
• *In Defense of Food (2015)—a chef looks at conflicting dietary messages
• Journey to Recovery (2017)—examines the opioid epidemic and treatment options
• More than Child’s Play: Why Physical Activity Matters (2011)—explores how society shapes physical activity in children
• Safe and Sound: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children (2014)—the importance of social and emotional development in children
• Undiagnosed: The Diabetes Epidemic (2020)—examines alarming increase in Type 2 diabetes
Tubi (https://tubitv.com/; no subscription required)
• Beyond Food (2017)—efficiently using food as fuel
• *Fresh (2009)—sustainable agriculture and the farmers, activists, and entrepreneurs changing U.S. food policy
• *Happy (2011)—a worldwide search for the meaning of happiness
* titles available at Herrick Library
