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DOCUMENTARY . 2013 . 1h 24m . 7.5/10

Fire in the Blood_

An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, Fire in the Blood is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.

Starring Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton
7.5/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, Fire in the Blood is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.

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Cast
Zackie Achmat stars as Self in Fire in the Blood.
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Year context
Fire in the Blood was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked acces...
Fire in the Blood is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (20)

ZA
Zackie Achmat
Self
PM
Peter Mugyenyi
Self
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Self
William Hurt
William Hurt
Self
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
Self
YH
Yusuf Hamied
Self
Joseph Stiglitz
Joseph Stiglitz
Self
JP
James P. Love
Self
EC
Edwin Cameron
Self
NK
Noerine Kaleeba
Self
NK
Nomvuselelo Kalolo
Self
DG
Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Self
EG
Eric Goemaere
Self
LB
Linda-Gail Bekker
Self
DB
Denis Broun
Self
PR
Peter Rosten
Self
LK
Lisa Kalolo
Self
EB
Elvis Basudde Kyeyune
Self
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (19 votes)

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What is Fire in the Blood about?
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, Fire in the Blood is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.
How long is Fire in the Blood?
Fire in the Blood has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Fire in the Blood?
The cast of Fire in the Blood includes Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton, William Hurt, Desmond Tutu.
What is the rating of Fire in the Blood?
Fire in the Blood has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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