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An Act of Service

2024-03-26 · 17 min · ★ 10.0

TV Movie · Documentary

Rob C., a firefighter in Idaho, undergoes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in an attempt to address his PTSD.

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Brandon Kapelow
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The New York Times
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