Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale

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As an inborn genetic disorder that affects one in around 5,000 males, hemophilia involves the absence of a specific blood protein necessary for clotting; without it, the body will hemorrhage uncontrollably whenever a blood vessel breaks. For years, physicians and drug companies sought a solution; then one arrived in the 1960s. A medication called Factorate seemed to help hemophiliacs immeasurably, and doctors, scientists and drug companies routinely touted it as a "miracle cure." Yet a delayed tragedy ensued: in ...
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Overview

As an inborn genetic disorder that affects one in around 5,000 males, hemophilia involves the absence of a specific blood protein necessary for clotting; without it, the body will hemorrhage uncontrollably whenever a blood vessel breaks. For years, physicians and drug companies sought a solution; then one arrived in the 1960s. A medication called Factorate seemed to help hemophiliacs immeasurably, and doctors, scientists and drug companies routinely touted it as a "miracle cure." Yet a delayed tragedy ensued: in preparing this formula, manufacturers collected plasma from sketchy sources and donors such as prison inmates, failed to do proper blood screenings, and all but ignored the tide of HIV and AIDS sufferers during the early 1980s. As a result, and estimated 10,000 hemophiliacs (including children) were infected with HIV and 15,000 contracted hepatitis. This quickly went down as the single worst medical disaster in U.S. history. Marilyn Ness's documentary Bad Blood relays this tragic story from the perspective of six families whose lives were ruined by the malpractice, as well as the vantage point of the doctors, nurses and scientists responsible. The program then expands from this focus to examine the broader issue of government regulation of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Special Features

Director's interview; Deleted scene; Trailer
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/14/2011
  • UPC: 841887014861
  • Original Release: 2010

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  • Source: Pbs (Direct)
  • Region Code: 1
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:22:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 55,812

Cast & Crew

Technical Credits
Marilyn Ness Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Sheila Curran Bernard Screenwriter
David Bramfitt Score Composer
David Ford Cinematographer
Joel Goodman Score Composer
Marian Sears Hunter Editor
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale
1. Breaking the Story [2:37]
2. Darker Times [8:25]
3. Breakthrough! [5:17]
4. Problems With Production [7:46]
5. A New Plague [11:00]
6. A Chance to Stem the Tide [4:52]
7. Testing Positive [9:38]
8. Ending the Epidemic [5:21]
9. Devastation, Anger & Action [14:33]
10. The Next Wave [5:43]
11. Epilogue [6:18]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale
   Play Film
   Scene Selection
   Bonus Material
      Director's Interview
      Deleted Scene
      Trailer
   Setup
      Play With English Subtitles: On
      Play With English Subtitles: Off
   PBS.org
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