The Flu That Killed 50 Million
Synopsis
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politicians, this one-off special brings to life the onslaught of the disease, the horrors of those who lived through it and the efforts of the pioneering scientists desperately looking for the cure. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, the film also asks whether, a century later, the lessons learnt in 1918 might help us fight a future global flu pandemic.
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Christopher Eccleston
Narrator
Paul Birchard
William Welch
Iain Davie
Ernest Gibson
Jeremy Edwards
Basil Hood
Kenny Fullwood
Alexander Jamieson
Amy Kennedy
Katherine Garvin
Hannah Macphail
Ada Berry
Isabel McClelland
Mary Dobson
Brian Pettifer
Victor Vaughan
Allan Tall
James Niven
Anita Vettesse
Catherine MacFie
Finlay Welsh
Arthur Newsholme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Abigail Carr
- Original Title
- The Flu That Killed 50 Million
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Thompson
Abigail Carr
Tom Hayward
Clyde Wallbanks
Andrew Thompson, Richard Bright
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Thompson
Producer
Abigail Carr
Writer
Andrew Thompson
Director
Clyde Wallbanks
Editor
Tom Hayward
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Flu That Killed 50 Million about?
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politicians, this one-off special brings to life the onslaught of the disease, the horrors of those who lived through it and the efforts of the pioneering scientists desperately looking for the cure. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, the film also asks whether, a century later, the lessons learnt in 1918 might help us fight a future global flu pandemic.
Who directed The Flu That Killed 50 Million?
The Flu That Killed 50 Million was directed by Andrew Thompson.
Who stars in The Flu That Killed 50 Million?
The principal cast of The Flu That Killed 50 Million includes Christopher Eccleston, Paul Birchard, Iain Davie, Jeremy Edwards, Kenny Fullwood.
When was The Flu That Killed 50 Million released and how long is it?
The Flu That Killed 50 Million was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flu That Killed 50 Million?
The Flu That Killed 50 Million holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).