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How to Survive a Plague is a 2012 American documentary film about the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the efforts of activist groups ACT UP and TAG. It was directed by David France, a journalist who covered AIDS from its beginnings.
A riveting, powerful account of the successful battle to halt the AIDS epidemic by a grassroots movement of activists who seized upon scientific research and demanded to live. Learn about the founding of ACT UP and TAG, the rise of an underground drug market, and the lives of extraordinary characters who fought for their right to survive.
Nov 8, 2013 · How to Survive a Plague: Directed by David France. With Ed Koch, David Barr, Bob Rafsky, Jim Eigo. The 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.
Oscar nominated for Best Documentary! "How To Survive A Plague" is the untold story of the efforts that turned AIDS into a mostly manageable condition -- and...
Watch how Act-Up and other activists fought for action to combat the AIDS epidemic in the late 1980s. This critically acclaimed film shows the anger, power, and stirring stories of the people who survived a plague.
Aug 13, 2012 · HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE is the story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation and stopped AIDS from...
Watch how a group of young people, many of them HIV-positive, fought against the medical establishment and the government to turn AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. The film features archival footage, interviews, and testimonies of the radical warriors who made history.
