The Fight Against AIDS | Placebos and Profits | 2

American Innovations

English - October 29, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
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Four years into the AIDS epidemic, scientists discover a drug that may treat the disease: AZT. But the new drug quickly becomes mired in controversy -- over how it's tested, its potential side effects, and its astronomical price tag.

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