The supreme court rules in favor of Krever and his report finally comes out. It names many for wrongdoing and aims to rebuild the flawed blood system in Canada. While victims still suffer and loved ones mourn the dead, at least many feel that their voices were heard and those responsible were held accountable. But Ben is not satisfied and pushes for criminal charges. Written by CBC press release
All Episodes - S01
EPS01
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 blood products to live. The medical community struggles to understand the growing epidemic while others deny the urgency. Written by CBC press release
EPS02
Will fights to get those in charge of blood safety to heed the danger. The Landrys struggle to keep their family together. Dr. Christos Tsoukas publishes a study on hemophiliacs.
EPS03
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.
EPS04
After seven people are infected due to a company's heat-treating process, Jim Krepke joins the fight. Will scores a victory. Ben seeks direction. Alice and Peter try to separate from each other.
EPS05
The administration at the Canadian Hemophilia Society believe that they have to place faces to the affected in their push for compensation, Paul who volunteers to take legal action as the one who has the least to lose personally in whatever persecution may follow. It may be other faces that have been affected by the tainted blood in the general population, such as Arthur and Betsy, that may have more sway in the public and thus political realm, especially with Betsy being the grandmotherly figure that was indeed an innocent victim. In all cases, they have to balance what may be seen as the small but first wins against the bigger picture of the true cost of the crisis on those affected. Ryan may find that dealing with hepatitis C is a little more difficult for him than the hemophilia, with Will and Margaret having the added burden as he begins to date and probably think about having sex. With the individual lawsuits mounting, Margaret, who begins to volunteer at the CHS, contemplates a... Written by Huggo
EPS06
With over one thousand Canadians of all stripes having contracted AIDS through the blood system - a large number being hemophiliacs - the federal government appoints Justice Horace Krever to oversee an inquiry into how this could have happened, the inquiry's mandate not to direct blame but to make sure such a travesty does not happen again. Regardless, some testifying cannot help but direct blame at especially those at the highest levels of the Canadian Red Cross and the Bureau of Biologics, while those accused by this testimony cannot help but defend their position stating that they were doing the best they could with what was known at the time, but arguably and largely to prevent any future liability. Included is some emotional testimony based on personal tragedy. One person encouraged by his support network but who is reluctant to testify is Peter. During the years of the inquiry, life goes on for the victims and secondaries, for good and bad. Written by Huggo
EPS07
The supreme court rules in favor of Krever and his report finally comes out. It names many for wrongdoing and aims to rebuild the flawed blood system in Canada. While victims still suffer and loved ones mourn the dead, at least many feel that their voices were heard and those responsible were held accountable. But Ben is not satisfied and pushes for criminal charges. Written by CBC press release
EPS08
As the criminal trial falls apart, Ben considers taking matters into his own hands. Peter and Ryan both struggle with illness while forging families of their own. In 2015, both of their lives hang in the balance as the tragedy finally threatens to catch up to them. Written by CBC press release