A Billion Lives
2016 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 8.1 · 38% critics
This documentary examines the global toll of smoking and why many people struggle to quit with commonly recommended options. It follows an investigation into a newer vapour-based alternative and the backlash it faced, as interviews across multiple continents raise questions about regulation, public health messaging, and industry influence.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-05-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an investigative, argument-driven documentary about smoking alternatives, regulation, and corporate influence; Not for you if you dislike polemical takes or prefer balanced debates like Divorce Corp.
Pros: eye-opening interviews; urgent public-health focus; compelling, infuriating case | Cons: feels one-sided; first half drags; advocacy tone heavy
Themes
- nicotine
- vaping
- big tobacco
Cast & crew
- CB
Clive Bates
as Himself
- DH
Delon Human
as Himself
- OK
Oliver Kershaw
as Himself
- JS
Jeff Stiers
as Himself
- JS
John Summers
as Himself
- AB
Aaron Biebert
as Narrator
Directed by Aaron Biebert