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Lives Less Ordinary

Britain’s infected blood scandal, my quest for the truth

Jul 28, 2024
41:04

In the early 1980s Jason Evans' father was given a blood product called Factor 8 to treat his haemophilia, which infected him with HIV. He was one of thousands of people in the UK who were unwittingly infected with blood-borne viruses from blood products and infusions, despite the dangers being already known. Jason's father died when he was just four, and he spent most of his life campaigning for the truth about what happened.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Julian Siddle

Get in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784

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