A Billion Lives (2016)

Plot

Over the next two decades, the global smoking population is projected to reach 1.6 billion, with around 70% seeking to quit. Alarmingly, the World Health Organization predicts a billion premature deaths due to smoking this century. Conventional cessation methods often fall short, leaving many smokers in despair. A groundbreaking vapor technology emerged as a viable solution but faced immediate backlash and bans in various countries. Director Aaron Biebert explores this crisis across four continents, uncovering a troubling nexus of governmental ineptitude, public health corruption, and corporate interests that hinder progress in saving lives.