The First Wave

The First Wave

6.8 | 2021-11-19 | Documentary 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

Featured Crew

Alex Gibney Executive Producer
Maiken Baird Executive Producer
Matthew Heineman Producer
Joedan Okun Executive Producer
Matthew Heineman Director
Diane Weyermann Executive Producer
Leah Natasha Thomas Executive Producer
Pagan Harleman Executive Producer
David Fialkow Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll Executive Producer

Cast

Alexis Ellis
Alexis Ellis
Self - Ahmed's Wife
Naph Jabon
Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
Athens Garrote
Athens Garrote
Self - Brussels' Sister
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Self (archive footage)
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)

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