Liam Neeson's publicist says that the Irish actor is not anti-vaccination despite him narrating a controversial documentary, "Plague of Corruption: 80 Years of Pharmaceutical Corruption Exposed."
Important Context highlighted in an article published on December 11 how Neeson, who in 2021 helped launch UNICEF’s “Get a Vaccine - Give a Vaccine” Irish campaign, served as narrator for the film.
The documentary from Amigos Films is based on the 2020 book "Plague of Corruption" by Dr. Judy Mikovits and Kent Heckenlively.
The book features a foreword by Robert F Kennedy Jr, now the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and was published by the anti-vaccine advocacy group Children's Health Defense. RFK Jr also features in the documentary.
According to Important Context, Neeson says in the documentary that the COVID vaccines were “dangerous experiments,” and frames the mainstream scientific community as “fanatics” and “defenders of…orthodoxy” who “demand unconditional submission."
In a clip of the documentary shared by Important Context, Neeson says in his narration: "The policies, the mismanagement, and the corruption involved in the COVID-19 scandal has left scars that will take generations to heal."
According to Important Context, "Neeson is by far the biggest name attached to the production."
Indeed, the makers of the documentary tout Neeson serving as narrator.
On the film's website, a synopsis says: "Liam Neeson narrates PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION an explosive investigation into how pharmaceutical giants systematically captured governments and deceived families and communities worldwide."
On social media, a post from the filmmakers says: "When Liam Neeson narrates the truth they tried to hide..."
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After initially declining to comment to Important Context, Teal Cannaday, a publicist for Neeson, told the publication: "We all recognize that corruption can exist within the pharmaceutical industry, but that should never be conflated with opposition to vaccines.
"Liam never has been, and is not, anti-vaccination.
"His extensive work with UNICEF underscores his long-held support for global immunization and public-health initiatives.
"He did not shape the film’s editorial content, and any questions about its claims or messaging should be directed to the producers."
Neeson has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2011. In 2021, he served as the face for UNICEF's Get a Vaccine - Give a Vaccine Irish campaign, which invited Irish people to give a vaccine when they get their vaccine from Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE).
The vaccine drive was raising funds for the delivery of two billion COVID-19 doses to healthcare workers and vulnerable people around the world.
Launching the Irish campaign, Neeson said: "Wealthy countries are racing to vaccinate their populations, yet billions of people in poor countries don't have any vaccines.
"Scientists tell us that 'no one is safe until everyone is safe.'
"Today, you can help UNICEF make everybody in the world safe by giving a vaccine."
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