Film
How to Survive a Plague
2012· NR· 1h 49m· Documentary· History
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.
2012-09-21
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid France
WriterDavid France
ProducerDavid France
Director of PhotographyDerek Wiesehahn
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Details
Released2012-09-21
Runtime1h 49m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosPublic Square Films · Ninety Thousand Words · Ted Snowdon Foundation
Box office$122,665
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 79 votes
Original languageen
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