Trace Amounts
Trace Amounts

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Trace Amounts

2014
Movie
97 min
English

Over the past two decades the frequency of autism occurring in children has skyrocketed from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 50, and still the scientific community is no closer to determining a cause. When a man quits his job and moves into an RV to travel the country in search of answers after a devastating sickness brings him to the edge of despair, his research leads him to the middle of what is one of the biggest childhood epidemics of all time, and to the many unanswered questions surrounding the issue.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Mathew EisenmanGenres: Documentary

Plot Summary

This documentary investigates the controversial link between vaccines and autism, presenting the perspectives of medical professionals and parents who believe there is a connection. It explores alleged cover-ups and suppressed research, aiming to uncover what the filmmakers deem a global health crisis. The film challenges mainstream medical consensus and encourages viewers to question established vaccination protocols.

Critical Reception

Trace Amounts was met with significant controversy and criticism, primarily from the medical and scientific communities, due to its promotion of discredited theories linking vaccines to autism. While it resonated with some anti-vaccine advocates, it was largely dismissed by mainstream outlets as pseudoscience and misinformation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a biased and scientifically unsupported view on vaccines and autism.

  • Criticized for promoting misinformation and conspiracy theories.

  • Appeals to a specific audience skeptical of mainstream medicine.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user ratings and reviews for this documentary is not readily available. However, discussions surrounding the film on platforms often reflect a polarized viewpoint, with supporters echoing its claims and detractors vehemently refuting its content.

Fun Fact

The documentary prominently features Dr. Andrew Wakefield, whose 1998 study falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism was later retracted by The Lancet, and Wakefield himself was struck off the UK medical register.

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