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.
Top Cast
Peter Staley
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Larry Kramer
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Iris Long
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Bob Rafsky
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Mark Harrington
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Anthony Fauci
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FAQ about How to Survive a Plague
What is How to Survive a Plague about?
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…
When was How to Survive a Plague released?
How to Survive a Plague was released in 2012.
What genres does How to Survive a Plague belong to?
How to Survive a Plague is categorised as Documentary, History.
Who stars in How to Survive a Plague?
The cast of How to Survive a Plague includes Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky, Mark Harrington.