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The First Wave

Four months, New York City, 2020.

2021 1 hour 34 minutes
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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

Released

19th November 2021

2 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 34 minutes

Finishes at 5:30pm

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Directed by

Matthew Heineman

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Ratings and awards

9 wins & 19 nominations

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    7/10

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    97%

  • Metacritic Logo

    85%

  • TMDb Logo

    68%

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    70%

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    78%

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