The First Wave

The First Wave

94 mins | Documentary, History | Nov. 19, 2021

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

The First Wave

94 mins | Documentary, History | Nov. 19, 2021

The First Wave
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
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Participant Media, National Geographic, Our Time Projects
Original title The First Wave
Directors Matthew Heineman
Writers

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

Al Sharpton

as Self (archive footage)

Karl Arabian

as Self