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.

Genres: Documentary, History

Stars: Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky, Mark Harrington

Release Date: 2012-09-21

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 6.8 / 10 (78 votes)

Runtime: 109 mins