Killing Patient Zero

"Killing Patient Zero" is a documentary that sheds light on the forgotten story of Gaetan Dugas, a French-Canadian flight attendant who was wrongly accused of being the source of the AIDS epidemic. In the early 1980s, Dugas was diagnosed with what was then called a "gay-related immune deficiency" and was asked to provide blood samples and names of his former sexual partners. His willingness to help scientific research was met with homophobia and disinformation, leading to his vilification as "Patient Zero." The film explores the impact of this misinformation on Dugas' life and the lives of those around him, while also examining the larger context of the gay liberation movement and the neglect of the AIDS crisis by politicians and the mainstream media. Through previously unseen footage and personal testimonies, "Killing Patient Zero" reveals the human cost of stigmatization and the power of courage in the face of ignorance and prejudice.

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