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2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Geraldo Rivera’s New York exposé of Willowbrook State School, which at that time was the largest institution in the world for people with disabilities. This 1972 exposé, entitled Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace, shocked the nation and forever changed the treatment of people with disabilities across the country.

Eugenics was a popular set of beliefs among scientists in the US and in Europe. Its aim was to create the “perfect” human being by excluding people and groups judged to be inferior. As early as 1907, the United States applied the first eugenics laws. More than 60,000 forced sterilizations were committed against people deemed unfit for reproduction.

The first victims of these measures were the so-called “feebleminded”: the disabled, people with a mental illness, epileptics, etc. Soon, it turned into a regular witch hunt in order to eradicate certain groups: the African-American community, single mothers, and mostly the poor…

BBC Network documentary 'The Disability Paradox' which I presented and co-produced in 2020 with my friends and colleagues from Triplevision. It was a hugely rewarding experience to have been able to tell the stories of so many amazing contributors from the disabled community and get to the heart of what makes us happy, and, answer the question from The Disability Paradox, can you truly be happy if you have a disability? 

I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon Zayid announces at the beginning of this exhilarating, hilarious talk. (Really, it's hilarious.) "I'm like Shakira meets Muhammad Ali." With grace and wit, the Arab-American comedian takes us on a whistle-stop tour of her adventures as an actress, stand-up comic, philanthropist and advocate for the disabled.

A documentary rom-com about the next phase of marriage equality: disability. (Only Available on Hulu)

Patrice has finally found the love of her life, Garry, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do - or even if they just move in together - the government benefits they need to survive would be cut.

John Oliver discusses why disability benefits can be hard to get and easy to lose, how getting them can turn people’s lives upside down, and why John fucking hates mimes. Ya, you heard us. John Oliver fucking hates mimes. Spread the word.

John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even before the current “unwinding”, and what would happen if fruits and vegetables could talk.

Take action at www.beyondranchfoundation.org "Beyond" it delves into the extraordinary life of Tamara Mark. From the realms of Broadway and Hollywood, she emerges as a single mother to two severely autistic adults, Ian and Harry. The diagnosis of autism marks a turning point, leading Tamara on an unforeseen path.

From the filmmakers of "The Gene" and "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies," and Executive Produced by Bradley Cooper, "Caregiving" is a groundbreaking new documentary from Well Beings that personalizes America’s caregiving crisis. Featuring intimate stories and expert voices, the film highlights the struggles and triumphs of caregivers nationwide. Premiering in Spring 2025.