The First Wave

Four months, New York City, 2020.

The First Wave — Plot

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

• Release date
• November 19, 2021
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Matthew Heineman

The First Wave — Cast

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Nathalie Dougé Self

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Alexis Ellis Self - Ahmed's Wife

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Kellie Wunsch Self

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Brussels Jabon Self

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Naph Jabon Self - Brussels' Husband

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Athens Garrote Self - Brussels' Sister Andrew Cuomo Self (archive footage)

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Michael Dowling Self