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The First Wave

Four months, New York City, 2020.

The First Wave Poster

Released: 2021-11-19

Runtime: 94 minutes

Overview

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

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History

Production Companies

  • National Geographic (US)
  • Our Time Projects (US)
  • Participant (US)
  • National Geographic Documentary Films (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $60511

Popularity: 1.0588

Vote Average: 6.8 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

Homepage: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-first-wave

IMDb: tt13391444