Producer · Director · Writer
Justin
Smith
Justin Smith is an independent documentary filmmaker from England. He has over thirteen years of experience. He has worked with leading medical professionals around the world, academic researchers and a US non-profit. More recently his practice has turned toward culture-led documentary in Asia, where he has been based for the past decade.
- Author
- Statin Nation — published in the US, translated into German
- Training
- Guardian Masterclass in Investigative Journalism
- Festivals
- India · Taiwan · Italy · Germany · Los Angeles
Filmography
Written, produced & directed by Justin Smith
- 01Beyond Breakthrough: The Shift in Cancer CareFeature documentaryCancer care
- 02Manik da: The Mystique of Pather PanchaliFeature documentarySatyajit Ray centenary
- 03In the Shadow of FlexnerFeature documentaryMedical history
- 04Statin NationFeature documentaryHeart disease
- 05Statin Nation IIFeature documentaryFilmed in ten countries
- 06Body Electric: Electroceuticals and the Future of MedicineFeature documentaryElectromedicine
- 07Mismatched: Your Brain Under StressSix-part seriesStress
- 08Beyond Fight or Flight: The New Science of StressFeature documentaryThe science of stress
The Book
Statin Nation
The Ill-Founded War on Cholesterol, What Really Causes Heart Disease, and the Truth About the Most Overprescribed Drugs in the World
Contains elements from both Statin Nation documentaries, with a practical, nutrition and lifestyle based plan for preventing heart disease. Published in the United States and translated into German.
“A complete and authoritative explanation of the causes of heart disease.”
Praise for the book
“…a succinct but comprehensive discussion of the fallacies of the lipid hypothesis.”
“Our utmost wealth is our health.”
“Statin drugs are the number one cause of iatrogenic (doctor-caused) disease in the United States.”
Get in
touch
Screenings, licensing, press and interview requests. Send a message and Justin will get back to you.