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The First Wave

The First Wave

# Four months, New York City, 2020.
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
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2021-11-19
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

Nathalie Dougé original image
Self
Nathalie Dougé
Alexis Ellis original image
Self - Ahmed's Wife
Alexis Ellis
Kellie Wunsch original image
Self
Kellie Wunsch
Brussels Jabon original image
Self
Brussels Jabon
Naph Jabon original image
Self - Brussels' Husband
Naph Jabon
Athens Garrote original image
Self - Brussels' Sister
Athens Garrote
Andrew Cuomo original image
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Cuomo
Michael Dowling original image
Self
Michael Dowling
Al Sharpton original image
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Karl Arabian original image
Self
Karl Arabian

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