And the Band Played On

In 1976, American epidemiologist Don Francis is exposed to the devastating effects of Ebola hemorrhagic fever while investigating an epidemic in Africa. Years later, he becomes embroiled in the early fight against HIV/AIDS as a CDC epidemiologist in Atlanta, where he clashes with bureaucratic indifference, scientific rivalry, and resistance from the blood industry amidst a growing number of mysterious deaths among gay men in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. With the help of activist Bill Kraus, Francis navigates the treacherous landscape of politics, science, and prejudice to uncover the truth about the AIDS epidemic and its devastating impact on the gay community.