The First Wave
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
Keywords:The First Wave