Thank You for Vaping: The E-Cigarette Debate

From a forgotten 1963 patent to a billion-dollar industry, this documentary explores the rise of e-cigarettes and the heated debate over their risks and benefits.

A balanced, engaging look at a booming industry that divides doctors, regulators and smokers.

In 1963, a patent was filed for a “smokeless non-tobacco cigarette,” but the invention did not take off. Fast-forward to 2013, and electronic cigarettes—or e-cigs, as they’re called— had mushroomed into a billion-dollar

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