Series synopsis
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on June 27, 2022. It ended on July 11, 2022. It was created by Mark Henderson. It stars Russell Tovey.
Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
Premise
Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Russell Tovey as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 27, 2022 | July 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ignorance 1982. In London, whispers begin of a mysterious ‘gay plague’. As men contract Aids in alarming numbers, the community rallies to protect others from infection. |
June 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Aids Generation Amid rising rates of infection, the government educates the nation about Aids. Dedicated hospital wards provide a haven, but deaths continue increasing in the gay community. |
July 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Lazarus Hopes of a cure are raised and ruined, as Aids continues to decimate the gay community. Finally, a miracle may be on the horizon, leaving many to face an unexpected future. |
July 11, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 27, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2022 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:30:00 |