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“Why Us? Left Behind and Dying”

Educational Version includes -  Buy Now

  1. The documentary feature film about a small group of inner-city African-American teenagers, (14-17 years old), who examine the reasons why HIV rates are highest in black communities. The teens are simultaneously researchers – asking the questions—and research subjects, discussing and evaluating their own safe/unsafe sexual behavior (86 minutes)
  2. A second disc with 12 extra video segments that illustrate — one by one — specific issues that impact the disproportionate spread of HIV in black and other minority communities. Additional new footage from the teen researchers, community members, and HIV experts (Total: 90 minutes)
  3. A license to screen the feature film and the additional extra segments an unlimited number of times in educational, instructional, and free public settings

Consumer Version Includes -  Buy Now

  1. The documentary feature film about a small group of inner-city African-American teenagers, (14-17 years old), who examine the reasons why HIV rates are highest in black communities. The teens are simultaneously researchers – asking the questions—and research subjects, discussing and evaluating their own safe/unsafe sexual behavior (86 minutes)
  2. For home use only

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“This film should be required viewing for every high school in America”
–PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

“Frightening and fascinating, compassionate and compelling”
–LA TIMES

“Important look at a critical situation, you don’t have to be black to be moved”
– TWI-NY.COM