The First Wave

“Four months, New York City, 2020.”

2021·94 min·Released

Studio: National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films, Our Time Projects, Participant

6.6TMDb

7.1IMDb

98%RT

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Theatrical Nov 19, 2021

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USA · English · USA

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