A Small Good Thing

A Small Good Thing

2015 · 71 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

We've sought ease, comfort and wealth - but are people happier with more money? What is the science behind a good life? Following several people over a typical year, "A Small Good Thing" looks at the simple sources of human happiness.

Directed by Pamela Tanner Boll · Written by Pamela Tanner Boll

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