The Bloody Truth

Original Title: The Bloody Truth

52' 49" | 2014 (Completed)

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Director:	Carl Gierstorfer
Producer:	Paul Pauwels
Writer:	Carl Gierstorfer

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When did HIV originate and where? Documentary The Bloody Truth explores the origins of the worst pandemic of our times.

synopsis

Three scientists from Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the US search for answers to the HIV enigma on an epic journey through Africa, where they trace the virus's origins. Their discovery is a lesson in how we can prepare for the next deadly virus.
Quand et où est né le virus du SIDA? Comment le virus est-il devenu la pire pandémie de notre époque ? Trois scientifiques, provenant de la Belgique, du Congo et des Etats-Unis cherchent les réponses pendant un voyage épique à travers l'Afrique, où ils tracent les débuts des virus. Leur découverte est une leçon qui peut-être nous apprendra comment nous préparer pour se protéger contre le prochain virus mortel.
Waar en wanneer ontstond AIDS? Hoe kan dit virus uitgroeien tot 's werelds grootste pandemie? Drie wetenschappers van België, Congo en de USA zoeken de antwoorden tijdens een epische reis door Africa, op zoek naar de oorsprong van het virus. Hun ontdekkingen kunnen een les zijn om ons te wapenen tegen het volgende dodelijke virus.

Credits

Director
Carl Gierstorfer
Producer
Paul Pauwels
Writer
Carl Gierstorfer
Cast
Peter Piot, Mike Worobey, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Eitel Mpoudi-Ngole, Catherine Cocquery-Vidrovitch, Beatrice Hahn
Photography
Renaat Lambeets
Art direction
Marcel Ozhan Riedel
Sound
Luc Cuveele, Lieven Verbraeken, Yolande Decarsin, Lucas Mouzas, David Rainey, Eric Richardson, Yves Goossens Bara
Music
Tim Stanzel, Moritz Denis, Eike Hosenfeld

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Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Minority Flemish co-production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2014
Production status
Completed
Original title
The Bloody Truth
Original language
English, French

Technical specs

Running time
52' 49"
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
16:9
Colour
Colour

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Contact

Congoo

Biezebeemden 3
1570 Testelt
Belgium

paul.pauwels@congoo.tv

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- VRT
- RTBF
- SVT
- Smithsonian
- CCTV
- WDR
- ARTE
- Czech TV
- ORF
- SC4

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Yuzu Productions, Docdays Productions

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The Bloody Truth

synopsis

Credits

Director

Producer

Writer

Cast

Photography

Art direction

Sound

Music

Format

Creation details

Type

Category

Production share

Genre

Year of production

Production status

Original title

Original language

Technical specs

Running time

Available in

Aspect ratio

Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Congoo

Sales

PBS Distribution

Distribution