Kindness Is Contagious

Interspersing the practical with the theoretical, the documentary explores the impact and infectiousness of human kindness and compassion.

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2014 / 75min.

Rating5

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Kindness is Contagious profiles bleeding-edge scientists and authors from UC Berkeley, Harvard and everywhere in between as well as real life people whose lives illustrate their incredible discovery: THAT KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS. Learn how a little generosity can help you live a happier, healthier, wealthier, longer and more fulfilling life.

Directors

David Gaz

Actors

Catherine Ryan Hyde

James Fowler

Lon Haber

Dacher Keltner

Ralph Keyes

David Rand

Jeremy Weinglass

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