The First Wave

The First Wave

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2021-11-19

When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century

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The First Wave

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When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century

Released

2021-11-19

Runtime

94

Director

Alex Gibney

Budget

$0

Revenue

$60511

Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

National Geographic

Our Time Projects

Participant

National Geographic Documentary Films

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    Alexis Ellis
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    Kellie Wunsch

    Kellie Wunsch
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    Brussels Jabon

    Brussels Jabon
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    Naph Jabon

    Naph Jabon
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    Athens Garrote

    Athens Garrote
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    Andrew Cuomo

    Andrew Cuomo
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    Michael Dowling

    Michael Dowling
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    Al Sharpton

    Al Sharpton
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    Karl Arabian

    Karl Arabian