How to Survive a Plague
2012
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:
David France, Woody Richman, Tyler H. Walk
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 21 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
