'Bad Blood' Documentary Coming to PBS Stations in June

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'Bad Blood' Documentary Coming to PBS Stations in June

" Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale chronicles a frightening time in our nation's

history when our blood supply was breached by both AIDS and hepatitis. Through

the eyes of survivors and family members, Bad Blood tells how a " miracle "

treatment for hemophilia became an agent of death for 10,000 Americans. Faced

with evidence that pharmaceutical companies and government regulators knew the

product was contaminated with deadly viruses from the 1960s through the early

1990s, the hemophilia community launched a powerful and inspiring fight to right

the system that failed them and make it safer for all.

" The lessons learned from this tragic time should not be forgotten, " says Make

Skinner, president of the World Federation of Hemophilia. " Out of this tragedy

and similar experiences worldwide, a new era of safe and effective treatment

products emerged. However, there is a continual need for worldwide vigilance to

prevent history from being repeated. "

The bleeding disorders community continues to stand as guardians of the nation's

blood supply using the history recounted in 'Bad Blood' as a call to arms for

continued vigilance today.

The broadcast is scheduled for June 2. Check your local listings at

http://www.badblooddocumentary.com/broadcasts or contact your local PBS station

and ask them to broadcast 'Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale.'