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Feature film — 2021

The First Wave (2021)

6.71h 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

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A high-signal pick with 31 votes.

National Geographic / Our Time Projects / Participant / National Geographic Documentary Films

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Director: Matthew Heineman

On screen

Cast & crew

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Nathalie Dougé

Self

A

Alexis Ellis

Self - Ahmed's Wife

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Kellie Wunsch

Self

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Brussels Jabon

Self

N

Naph Jabon

Self - Brussels' Husband

A

Athens Garrote

Self - Brussels' Sister

Andrew Cuomo as Self (archive footage)

Andrew Cuomo

Self (archive footage)

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Michael Dowling

Self

Al Sharpton as Self (archive footage)

Al Sharpton

Self (archive footage)

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Karl Arabian

Self

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