The First Wave (2021)

Four months, New York City, 2020.

Directed by Matthew Heineman1h 34mDocumentary,History

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

Rated
R
Year
2021
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
19 November 2021
TMDB
6.7 (31)
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Nathalie Dougé
Self
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Alexis Ellis
Self - Ahmed's Wife
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Kellie Wunsch
Self
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Brussels Jabon
Self
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Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
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Athens Garrote
Self - Brussels' Sister
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Self (archive footage)
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Michael Dowling
Self
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)
K
Karl Arabian
Self

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