5B
At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
5B
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 4, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
62%
Original Title
5B
Production Companies
UM Studios — Universal McCann
Director
Dan Krauss
Description
At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.
