The First Wave
Nov 19, 2021 | IMDB 6.6
94 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
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
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IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 2022
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2020
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 1974
Focuses on the state of the Quebec health system in the early 1970s. This film reveals the harsh reality of emergency rooms. There, medical teams, facing a serious shortage of staff, are facing a real invasion of patients. The technical means, often insufficient, make the task even more difficult.Anna Goldin, the Last Witch
IMDB 6 | Aug , 1991
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IMDB 6.1 | Aug , 2006
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IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1992
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IMDB 7 | Nov , 2022
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IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2021
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2017
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IMDB 10 | May , 2014
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