The First Wave

The First Wave

Four months, New York City, 2020.

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

US

Made in US

6.6/10

2021

Documentary
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Cast

Nathalie Dougé

Nathalie Dougé

As Self

Alexis Ellis

Alexis Ellis

As Self - Ahmed's Wife

Kellie Wunsch

Kellie Wunsch

As Self

Brussels Jabon

Brussels Jabon

As Self

Naph Jabon

Naph Jabon

As Self - Brussels' Husband

Athens Garrote

Athens Garrote

As Self - Brussels' Sister

Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo

As Self (archive footage)

Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

As Self

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

As Self (archive footage)

Karl Arabian

Karl Arabian

As Self

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