Pandemic 2020
★ 8.3 · 2021 · 60m · Documentary
As the news of Covid-19 broke, no one knew what to expect. Shot in 21 countries, personal stories from the extraordinary first year of the virus that is changing our world.
Episodes
1. The Shock of the New60m · Living through the first year of the pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests, a look at how people responded to the virus across different countries and cultures.
2. The Great Divide60m · As the epic story of people around the world living through the first year of the pandemic continues, the hollowness of 'we are all in this together' becomes apparent.
3. Brave New World60m · From the Amazon to churches in the US and the slums of Delhi, reason and science battle conspiracy and denial.More Like This
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