The Virus That Shook the World
2021•2h 52m•Released
Documentary
The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Filming across the globe and using extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE documented how people and countries responded to COVID-19 across cultures, races, faiths and privilege.
Director
James Bluemel
Languages
Arabic, Mandarin, English
Studio
FRONTLINE
Production
Company
FRONTLINE
Company
GBH
Company
BBC
Producer
James Bluemel
Producer
Alice Henley
Producer
Sara Obeidat
Producer
Gus Palmer
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