The First Wave
“Four months, New York City, 2020.”
2021•R•1h 34m•6.7•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
Director
Matthew Heineman
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
National Geographic
Cast
Nathalie Dougé
Self
Alexis Ellis
Self - Ahmed's Wife
Kellie Wunsch
Self
Brussels Jabon
Self
Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
Athens Garrote
Self - Brussels' Sister
Andrew Cuomo
Self (archive footage)
Michael Dowling
Self
Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)
Karl Arabian
Self
Production
Company
National Geographic
Company
Our Time Projects
Company
Participant
Company
National Geographic Documentary Films
Producer
Matthew Heineman
Producer
Jenna Millman
Producer
Leslie Norville
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