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How to Survive a Plague

2012·Directed by David France

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Released
September 21, 2012
Runtime
1h 49m

About How to Survive a Plague

  • Documentary
  • History

Synopsis

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
Writers
  • THTyler H. Walk
  • WRWoody Richman
  • David France

Principal cast

In billing order
  • Peter StaleySelf
  • Larry KramerSelf
  • ILIris LongSelf
  • Bob RafskySelf
  • Mark HarringtonSelf
  • Anthony FauciSelf
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