The First Wave

"Four months, New York City, 2020."

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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

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Andrew Cuomo

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Al Sharpton

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Director: Matthew HeinemanProducer: Matthew HeinemanProducer: Jenna MillmanProducer: Leslie NorvilleExecutive Producer: Jeff SkollExecutive Producer: Diane WeyermannExecutive Producer: Alex GibneyExecutive Producer: Leah Natasha Thomas

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new york city quarantine ambulance hospital doctor pandemic black lives matter covid-19

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Status: Released
Origin: US
Languages: English
Studios: National Geographic, Our Time Projects, Participant, National Geographic Documentary Films
Box Office: $60,511
Website: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-first-wave