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Hoxsey: How Healing Becomes a Crime
Hoxsey: How Healing Becomes a Crime

HOXSEY: HOW HEALING BECOMES A CRIME

Directed by Ken Ausubel
United States, 1987
Documentary

Synopsis

In 1924, Harry Hoxsey claimed a cure for cancer, herbal remedies discovered by his great-grandfather. Thousands of patients swore the treatment cured them, but medical authorities branded Hoxsey the worst cancer quack of the 20th century.

Synopsis

In 1924, Harry Hoxsey claimed a cure for cancer, herbal remedies discovered by his great-grandfather. Thousands of patients swore the treatment cured them, but medical authorities branded Hoxsey the worst cancer quack of the 20th century.