Mary and Martha
Loaded American house wife Mary Morgan takes son George was by her including a trip to Southern Africa, out of school to get home education. Whilst in Mozambique George is obscured. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she matches British girl Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with service overseas,has died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his students,believing malaria can not be caught by adults. Both women are stunned to see the death rate also,Mary petitions the American government to change things whilst Martha remains as a helper in Africa. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat daddy,they address a senate committee on health spendingpersuading them to do more to combat malaria. Though a coda says that more could be accomplished they fulfill some success.
Released: 2013-03-01
Duration: 90
min