Fire in the Blood

Feb 21 2013 N/A 1h 27m
Documentary, History

An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, Fire in the Blood is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.

Plot

An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, FIRE IN THE BLOOD is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.

Written by

Dylan Mohan Gray

Directed by

Dylan Mohan Gray

Cast

Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Languages

, English

Awards

8 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Fire In The Blood Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Documentary HD
Scores
# of Votes
804
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
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