5B

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5B (2018)

Directed by Dan Krauss, Paul Haggis

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

Documentary · 1h 33m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Dan Krauss, Paul Haggis
Director of Photography
Andrew Eckmann
Editor
Christopher Dillon
Producer
Brendan Gaul, Rupert Maconick, Dan Krauss, Cara Fitts

Details

Release date
2018-11-04
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
UM Studios — Universal McCann