In the early 1980s, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. 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.
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1Emergence (1982 – 1983)
Jan 9, 201944 min
In 1982, two families, the Sanders and the Landrys, are badly shaken when they learn that a mysterious deadly disease called AIDS is threatening the blood system. Each has boys with hemophilia, a genetic condition that means they depend on
S1 E2Contraction (1983 - 1984)
Jan 16, 201944 min
With his son's life hanging in the balance, Will Sanders desperately fights to get those in charge of blood safety to heed the danger. The Landry's struggle to keep their family together after their son, Peter, distraught that he is likely
S1 E3Heat-Treatment (1984 - 1985)
Jan 23, 201944 min
In 1985, Will Sanders questions why the Red Cross may still be distributing tainted blood when safe heat-treated product is available. Margaret Sanders battles the prejudice surrounding AIDS. Lawrence Hartley and Paul Kirpatrick, both infec
S1 E4Unsafe (1985 - 1988)
Jan 30, 201944 min
In 1987, hemophiliacs untouched by AIDS believe blood products are safe. But one company's heat-treating process proves flawed and seven more people, five of them children, are infected. Brash and outspoken hemophiliac, Jim Krepke joins the
S1 E5Compensation (1988 - 1993)
Feb 6, 201944 min
Over the early 90's, victims of tainted blood begin to come forward and pressure the government with lawsuits. With Margaret's help, the Hemophilia Society works tirelessly behind the scenes for compensation. Lucky to avoid HIV, Ryan Sander
S1 E6Krever (1993 - 1996)
Feb 13, 201944 min
In 1994, Justice Horace Krever is appointed to lead an inquiry into the tainted blood scandal. Shocking revelations and heart wrenching testimony are laid bare as he digs for the truth. Estranged from his family, Ben's quest for revenge is
Camille Sullivan
Alice Landry
Michael Shanks
Will Sanders
Sarah Wayne Callies
Margaret Sanders
Shawn Doyle
Ben Landry
David James Lewis
Lawrence Hartley
Caroline Cave
Ann O'Malley
Ricardo Ortiz
Ryan Sanders
Karyn Mott
Lisa Krepke
Rohan Campbell
Eric Doncaster
Mark Sweatman
Charlie
Nicholas Holmes
Andy Landry
Cameron Bancroft
Michael Rodell
