How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague

2012/09/21 • Released • English

Documentary
History
6.8
1h 49m

Overview

A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.

Director : David France

Casts

Peter Staley

Self

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

Self

Iris Long

Self

Bob Rafsky

Self

Mark Harrington

Self

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Self

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