The First Wave
# Four months, New York City, 2020.
π Overview:
When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New Yorkβs hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the βfirst waveβ 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
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2021-11-19
β Running Time:
94 mins
β Vote Average:
6.8
Beloved Cast
Self
Nathalie DougΓ©
Self - Ahmed's Wife
Alexis Ellis
Self
Kellie Wunsch
Self
Brussels Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Sister
Athens Garrote
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Cuomo
Self
Michael Dowling
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Self
Karl Arabian