Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
Director: Mark Henderson
Narrator
Innovative series featuring interviews recorded at the height of the Aids crisis in 80s and 90s Britain, lip-synced by actors, telling the story of HIV and Aids in their own words.
3 episodes
1982. In London, whispers begin of a mysterious ‘gay plague’. As men contract Aids in alarming numbers, the community rallies to protect others from infection.
Runtime: 59 minAmid rising rates of infection, the government educates the nation about Aids. Dedicated hospital wards provide a haven, but deaths continue increasing in the gay community.
Runtime: 59 minHopes of a cure are raised and ruined, as Aids continues to decimate the gay community. Finally, a miracle may be on the horizon, leaving many to face an unexpected future.
Runtime: 59 minAIDS: The Unheard Tapes | Trailer - BBC