The Alzheimer's Project

The Alzheimer's Project

Documentary 2009

Available on Prime Video, Max

Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO will try to provide the answer to that question in this multi-part campaign that features five eye-opening documentaries focusing on Alzheimer's and its causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures.

Documentary 2009

Starring Alissa Anderegg, Cici Carmen, Maria Shriver

EPISODE 1

The Memory Loss Tapes

Profiles of seven people living through various stages of Alzheimer's disease.

1 hr 20 min · 10 May 2009
EPISODE 2

Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? With Maria Shriver

Five children talk about coping with grandparents who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

29 min · 11 May 2009
EPISODE 3

Momentum in Science

Experts search for ways to detect and diagnose the disease as well as find better treatments.

54 min · 11 May 2009
EPISODE 4

Momentum in Science

Experts search for ways to detect and diagnose the disease as well as find better treatments.

1 hr 10 min · 12 May 2009
EPISODE 5

Caregivers

The sacrifices and successes made by people experiencing their loved one's gradual descent into dementia.

48 min · 12 May 2009

Alissa Anderegg

Actor
Cici Carmen

Actor
Maria Shriver

Actor
Shari Cookson

Director
Bill Couturié

Director

About

The Alzheimer's Project

DOCUMENTARY

Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO will try to provide the answer to that question in this multi-part campaign that features five eye-opening documentaries focusing on Alzheimer's and its causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures.

Information

Studio: HBO
Released: 2009

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States)
Subtitles: Portuguese (Brazil) (SDH), Spanish (Latin America) (SDH)