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The First Wave

Four months, New York City, 2020.

Genres

DocumentaryHistory

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

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$60511

Runtime

94 min

Release Date

2021-11-19

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

28

Vote Average

6.8

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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

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