Stress: Portrait of a Killer
Synopsis
Over the last three decades, science has been advancing our understanding of stress: how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. From baboon troops on the plains of Africa, to neuroscience labs at Stanford University, scientists are revealing just how lethal stress can be. Research tells us that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Understanding how stress works can help us figure out ways to combat it and how to live a life free of the tyranny of this contemporary plague. In Stress: Portrait of a Killer, scientific discoveries in the field and in the lab prove that stress is not just a state of mind, but something measurable and dangerous.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Heminway
- Screenplay & Story
- John Heminway
- Original Score
- Lenny Williams, Chris Biando
- Original Title
- Stress: Portrait of a Killer
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Heminway
John Heminway
Lenny Williams, Chris Biando
Mark Petersson, Craig Zwolak, Johnny Symons
David Klagsbrun
Randy Bean, John Heminway
Department Leadership Roster
John Heminway
Director
John Heminway
Writer
John Heminway
Producer
David Klagsbrun
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is Stress: Portrait of a Killer about?
Over the last three decades, science has been advancing our understanding of stress: how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. From baboon troops on the plains of Africa, to neuroscience labs at Stanford University, scientists are revealing just how lethal stress can be. Research tells us that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Understanding how stress works can help us figure out ways to combat it and how to live a life free of the tyranny of this contemporary plague. In Stress: Portrait of a Killer, scientific discoveries in the field and in the lab prove that stress is not just a state of mind, but something measurable and dangerous.
Who directed Stress: Portrait of a Killer?
Stress: Portrait of a Killer was directed by John Heminway.
Who stars in Stress: Portrait of a Killer?
The principal cast of Stress: Portrait of a Killer includes Marcus Lovett, Robert Sapolsky, Michael Marmot, Lisa Sapolsky, Carol Shively.
When was Stress: Portrait of a Killer released and how long is it?
Stress: Portrait of a Killer was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Stress: Portrait of a Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stress: Portrait of a Killer was composed by Lenny Williams, Chris Biando.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stress: Portrait of a Killer?
Stress: Portrait of a Killer holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).