Review of The Pathological Optimist (2017) by Bob R — 29 Oct 2018

Excellent film, tells the truth about Andrew Wakefield's fight against the vaccine industry. Well worth a look ??

This review of The Pathological Optimist (2017) was written by Bob R on 29 Oct 2018.

The Pathological Optimist has generally received positive reviews.

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