The First Wave
6.6202194 min
DocumentaryHistory
"Four months, New York City, 2020."
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
Top Cast
Nathalie Dougé as Self,Alexis Ellis as Self - Ahmed's Wife,Kellie Wunsch as Self,Brussels Jabon as Self,Naph Jabon as Self - Brussels' Husband,Athens Garrote as Self - Brussels' Sister,Andrew Cuomo as Self (archive footage),Michael Dowling as Self
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