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: Documentary, History
Cast: Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky, Mark Harrington, Anthony Fauci, David Barr, Jim Eigo
Status: Released
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