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How to Survive a Plague - Documentary Movie Review

'How to Survive a Plague' a documentary from David France is reviewed by Christy Lemire (AP critic) Alonso Duralde (TheWrap.com and Linoleum Knife podcast) and Matt Atchity (Editor-in-chief Rottentomatoes.com). See what other critics are saying: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how_to_survive_a_plague/ Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Matchity http://www.twitter.com/ADuralde http://www.twitter.com/christylemire How to Survive a Plague is 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. 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. With unfettered access to a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage from the 1980s and '90s, filmmaker David France puts the viewer smack in the middle of the controversial actions, the heated meetings, the heartbreaking failures, and the exultant breakthroughs of heroes in the making. -- (C) Official Site Support What The Flick?! for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=whattheflick-20

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  • Originally Aired September 21, 2012
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