Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky, Mark Harrington, Anthony Fauci

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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 identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.

When was "How to Survive a Plague" released?

How to Survive a Plague was released in 2012.

Who stars in "How to Survive a Plague"?

The cast includes Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky.