HBO’s film adaptation of Rebecca Skloot’s book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, starring Oprah Winfrey as Deborah Lacks, Renee Elise Goldsberry as Henrietta Lacks, and Rose Byrne as Rebecca Skloot premiered on HBO in 2017.

Videos

HBO Behind The Scenes: The Lacks Family, Oprah Winfrey, Rebecca Skloot and director George C. Wolfe Discuss The Film
The Lacks Family, Oprah, and Rebecca Skloot Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and the Lacks Family’s Legacy, on NBC Nightly News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLe6jK2UNixVys24kJhxw0eVaKgcNyfr1O&v=ObSj7UxXvWk&feature=emb_logo
Oprah, Rose Byrne and Rebecca Skloot Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks With Dr. Oz (excerpts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLe6jK2UNixVys24kJhxw0eVaKgcNyfr1O&v=OYXBgxNZpaA&feature=emb_logo
Oprah, Rose and Rebecca talk with Dr. Oz about the confusion surrounding the story of Henrietta Lacks. And the importance of Honoring the stories of Deborah and Henrietta Lacks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLe6jK2UNixVys24kJhxw0eVaKgcNyfr1O&v=hSPyCRd_jOs&feature=emb_logo
Oprah on the movie, the book, and the Lacks family making Deborah Lacks proud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLe6jK2UNixVys24kJhxw0eVaKgcNyfr1O&v=e9y0JxaagWA&feature=emb_logo
Rebecca Skloot on the death of Deborah Lacks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7Hxb-Lz70&feature=emb_logo
Rose Byrne on “The Challenge of Being Rebecca Skloot” – how she developed the character for screen
The Lacks Family, Rebecca Skloot, Rose Byrne, and Renee Elise Goldsberry Live 92nd St. Y Discussion
HBO Behind The Scenes: Conversations with the Cast (HBO)
Oprah, The Lacks Family, and Rebecca Skloot On Set and Behind The Scenes Filming The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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