The Waiting Room - Preview
Preview: Season 14 Episode 19 | 30s
Premiering Monday, October 21, 2013 at 10pm (check local listings)
The Waiting Room intimately follows several people who pass through the emergency room of Highland Hospital in East Oakland, CA. Shot over several months and with a poignant mix of humor and drama, the film presents a composite portrait of a public institution struggling to care for a persistent and growing stream of patients living on the fringes of America's health care system.
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The Waiting Room - Preview
Preview: Season 14 Episode 19 | 30s
The Waiting Room intimately follows several people who pass through the emergency room of Highland Hospital in East Oakland, CA. Shot over several months and with a poignant mix of humor and drama, the film presents a composite portrait of a public institution struggling to care for a persistent and growing stream of patients living on the fringes of America's health care system.
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