5B

"When people were consumed by fear, a few heroes showed the world the power of human touch"

Jun 14 2019 PG-13 1h 34m
Documentary

At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.

Plot

At the heart of the HIV/AIDs epidemic, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to treat AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' and caregivers' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being created a new standard of care in a time of great uncertainty.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Paul Haggis, Dan Krauss

Cast

Alison Moed Paolercio, Cliff Morrison, David Denmark

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

UM Studios — Universal McCann

Languages

English

Awards

6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
338
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA