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Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, satirist and musician. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic."

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring antagonized some of the most powerful interests in the nation–including the farm block and the agricultural chemical industry–and helped launch the modern environmental movement.

It is impossible to overstate the importance of James Watson's contributions to science or the implications of his work for contemporary society. Yet he remains an enigma to most Americans, simply the first half of the phrase "Watson and Crick." Throughout his life, Watson has continued his scientific work, from the laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor in New York. Not without controversy, he yet remains one of the most enduringly influential scientists alive. Targeting the big questions, writing the textbook that defined molecular biology, energizing the "war on cancer" and helping to map the human genome, he has served as a prime mover of the great biological revolution that affects us all.

Originally published by Oxford in 1998, Psycho-Oncology was the first comprehensive text in the field and remains the gold standard today. The second edition reflects the explosion of information and major advances in psychological, psychiatric, and social aspects of cancer treatment and research since the book's inception.