Unspeakable limited TV series

Working on Unspeakable was an absolute honour, to tell this very Canadian tragic tale that in the end is a global story sadly repeated elsewhere was an incredible ride.. Working for Writer/ Executive Producer Robert Cooper was amazing, add the wonderful Carl Binder and Adriana Capozzi and the story was gripping and heartfelt from beginning to end. Lily Hui Exec Prod, PM George Hori kept the show running with style, it was a hard subject but we had fun making it happen … Great crew and cast. Also Unspeakable was very well received by critics and the viewing public ….

In the early 1980’s, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. Thousands died. A second virus, hepatitis C, infected tens of thousands more. People were kept in the dark, afraid to speak out. Ignorance, arrogance, politics and economics all lead to betrayal, to cover-up, to scandal. Unspeakable is told from the perspective of two families caught in a tragedy that gripped a nation, as well as the doctors, nurses, corporations and bureaucracy responsible. The series follows the decades long saga as people struggled to survive, change the system and battle for compensation for those who desperately needed it.

It began as a disease that was nobody’s fault and became a catastrophe. A federal inquiry led to finger pointing and sweeping changes to the blood system. Billions of dollars in reparations were paid. Criminal charges were laid. The repercussions are still being felt today. The worst part is that it was largely preventable. We cannot forget.

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