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Unspeakable

Based on the books "Bad Blood" by Vic Parsons and "The Gift" by Andre Picard, "Unspeakable" chronicles the early emergence of HIV and hepatitis C in Canada in the 1980s. It documents the tragedy that resulted in thousands of people who were infected by tainted blood. The blood scandal is one of the largest medical disasters in Canada's history, and it went on to trigger a federal inquiry and landmark lawsuit which resulted in billions of dollars being awarded to the victims. Robert C. Cooper was a victim of this and contracted hepatitis C from tainted blood.

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Unspeakable

Description

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Starts09/27/2019Expires04/02/2022

Based on the books "Bad Blood" by Vic Parsons and "The Gift" by Andre Picard, "Unspeakable" chronicles the early emergence of HIV and hepatitis C in Canada in the 1980s. It documents the tragedy that resulted in thousands of people who were infected by tainted blood. The blood scandal is one of the largest medical disasters in Canada's history, and it went on to trigger a federal inquiry and landmark lawsuit which resulted in billions of dollars being awarded to the victims. Robert C. Cooper was a victim of this and contracted hepatitis C from tainted blood.

Moods

  • Emotional
  • Intense
  • Tense
  • Disheartening
  • Uneasy
  • Shocking

Cast

  • Sarah Wayne Calliesas Margaret Sanders

    Sarah Wayne Calliesas Margaret Sanders

  • Shawn Doyleas Ben Landry

    Shawn Doyleas Ben Landry

  • Michael Shanksas Will Sanders

    Michael Shanksas Will Sanders

  • Camille Sullivanas Alice Landry

    Camille Sullivanas Alice Landry

  • Caroline Caveas Ann O'Malley

    Caroline Caveas Ann O'Malley