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MOVIE2012 2h 0m USA

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

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.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Larry Kramer

Himself

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci