6000 a day : an account of a catastrophe foretold /
How the failure of key individuals, prominent NGO's, and governments to act allowed a catastrophe to fester - a catastrophe that undoubtedly could have been avoided. Since it appeared 20 years ago, AIDS has left behind it a trail of destruction. This film answers the question 'why did the...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Brooks, Philip. |
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| Other Corporate Authors / Creators: | Dominant 7 (Firm) Steps for the Future (Organization) ARTE France. First Run/Icarus Films. |
| Format: | Videocassette |
| Language: | English French |
| Language notes: | Primarily in English; English subtitles provided for narration in French. |
| Imprint: | Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2001] |
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| Summary: | How the failure of key individuals, prominent NGO's, and governments to act allowed a catastrophe to fester - a catastrophe that undoubtedly could have been avoided. Since it appeared 20 years ago, AIDS has left behind it a trail of destruction. This film answers the question 'why did the world wait so long to react', and dissects the key moments in the global response to the epidemic. By examining this human catastrophe, the film reveals a global rift that helped the disease to spread. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (55 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| System Details: | VHS. |
| Credits: | Director, Philip Brooks ; director of photography, Nina Kellgren; editor, Maureen Mazurek. |