Skip to main content
Back to Show
Independent Lens

Unrest - Seeking Relief from M.E./Chronic Fatigue - Clip

In this clip from Independent Lens film Unrest, filmmaker Jennifer Brea, who suffers from M.E., commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, goes from hopeful to hopeless, after seemingly finding a cure to her debilitating illness. With husband Omar by her side, Jen is able to leave home for the first time in ages, including attending a parade, before the symptoms return with a vengeance.

Support Provided By
Season
Children of Las Brisas
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:22:50
A Venezuelan youth orchestra tests the power of music amidst poverty and politics.
Hazing
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:43:28
Hazing reveals the tradition of underground rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly.
Try Harder!
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:22:37
At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
Dolores
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:56:24
Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
Independent Lens Season 14
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:08
The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
Active loading indicator