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The First Wave
The First Wave

The First Wave

6.6/10
November 19, 2021
94 minutes
Matthew Heineman
Documentary History

Overview

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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Stream

Hulu

Movie Details

Release Date

November 19, 2021

Runtime

94 minutes

Director

Matthew Heineman

Rating

6.6/10

Production Companies

National Geographic Our Time Projects Participant National Geographic Documentary Films

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