
The First Wave
3.3 |
1h 34min
Released
DocumentaryHistory
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

Story
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
Directors
Alex Gibney, Matthew Heineman, Matthew Heineman, Pagan Harleman, Matthew Heineman, Francisco Bello, Luke Lorentzen, Matthew Heineman,
Writers
Tags
Four months, New York City, 2020.
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