This Hits Home
The Traumatic Impact of Domestic Violence
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Overview
This Hits Home is a feature length documentary that reveals the invisible and silent epidemic of permanent traumatic brain injury in women devastated by domestic violence. The intimate and compelling stories of courageous women, insights from lawmakers and domestic violence authorities, and the shocking revelations from world renowned experts combine to paint a chilling portrait of brain injury that forever changes the lives of one in every four women and their children.
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Budget
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Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2023-05-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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