Advance of Health Insurance 1912-1945 (film #175 on Open Source Movies). [Category: News]

This is newsreel footage with narration documenting the rise of the idea of national health insurance in the United States. Footage from Teddy Roosevelt’s, FDR’s, and Truman’s administration is shown. This is pretty straightforward, with a few interesting images here and there.

Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.

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