It’s a Sin, the Channel 4 and HBO Max drama written by Russell T Davies, follows the lives of five friends who grow up in the shadow of AIDS. The series sparked talks across Britain on the political and personal reality of the HIV / Aids crisis, led to an increase in people being tested for HIV, and helped raise awareness about preventative medicine and the effective treatment currently available. available, to increase. for people living with the virus.
Anushka Asthana talk to Leigh Chislett, a nurse who worked in the HIV ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, during the 1980s. He tells Anushka about life in London as a young gay man and the horrific impact AIDS has had on the gay community. But he says it also galvanized them to fight for greater rights.
Archive: Channel 4; HBO Max; BBC; ITN; ITV
Music: The Communards – For a Friend; Years & Years – It’s A Sin
To watch It’s Sin, go to https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin
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