The First Wave

When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York?? hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the ??irst 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