Episode 1
Ignorance
59m7.0 / 10
1982. In London, whispers begin of a mysterious ‘gay plague’. As men contract Aids in alarming numbers, the community rallies to protect others from infection.
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TV series
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes
20221 season4.3 / 10
Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
Availability
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes premiered June 27, 2022. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
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Episode 2
The Aids Generation
59m
Amid rising rates of infection, the government educates the nation about Aids. Dedicated hospital wards provide a haven, but deaths continue increasing in the gay community.
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Episode 3
Lazarus
59mfinale
Hopes of a cure are raised and ruined, as Aids continues to decimate the gay community. Finally, a miracle may be on the horizon, leaving many to face an unexpected future.
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Cast
Russell ToveyNarratorCredits
- Created by
- Mark Henderson
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 3
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
aidshiv/aids epidemiclost tapesreal story