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S1, E1: London, 1982. Thirteen years after the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality, the largest gay club in Europe opens its doors, and Heaven is packed. Whispers begin to circulate of a mysterious new disease, a `gay cancer' from New York, and Terry Higgins becomes one of the first people in Britain to die from what will become known as an Aids-related disease. Revolutionary activists and doctors come together to discover what they can about this new virus.
Documentary · 27 Jun 2022 · 59 min