Every morning, we explore the science behind health, disease reversal, and the power of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. In the evenings, we reinforce those lessons through carefully chosen documentaries. Seeing real people, real stories, and real science come together helps participants absorb the information at a much deeper level.

After all, what we teach is very different from the mainstream. Unless people truly understand why this lifestyle works—and how to make it part of their lives—there is always the risk of slipping back into old habits. Knowledge is empowering, but understanding creates lasting change.

Over the years, we’ve curated what I believe are some of the finest health documentaries ever made. Most are international rather than Indian. To me, that has never mattered. Science doesn’t change with geography. A well-made documentary that presents solid evidence in an engaging way remains valuable regardless of where it was produced or when it was made.

At our recent retreat, however, one participant asked, “Why are you showing documentaries that are five or ten years old? And why aren’t there more Indian documentaries?”

It made me think.

I’ve always loved old movies, so age has never been a concern for me. What matters is whether the information is still accurate, whether the storytelling is compelling, and whether the science is presented in a way that inspires people to act. Not every aspect of our work has been covered by Indian filmmakers, and we have only about an hour each evening—sometimes we’ve even had to edit documentaries to fit into our schedule.

So imagine my delight when I attended the premiere of Test Subject V.

Here was an Indian documentary that is award-winning, scientifically grounded, highly engaging, emotionally moving, and easily accessible on JioHotstar. It ticks every box.

If you care about your health—or the health of someone you love—please don’t miss it.

If you’re living outside India and don’t yet have access to it, be patient. I’m hopeful it will soon become available internationally. And if it doesn’t, we’ll certainly be showing it at our next 21-day Health Retreat!