How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague

6.8/101h 49m2012
How to Survive a Plague

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.

Genres

DocumentaryHistory

Production Companies

Public Square Films
Ninety Thousand Words
Ted Snowdon Foundation
Impact Partners
Little Punk
Ford Foundation

Additional Information

Original Title:How to Survive a Plague
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Revenue:$122,665

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