The Virus That Shook the World
Synopsis
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.
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Frontline The Virus That Shook The World
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-01
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Frontline PBS
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Bluemel
- Original Title
- The Virus That Shook the World
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Release Date
- 26/04/2021
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Mandarin, English, French, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Production Studios
- FRONTLINE, GBH, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Bluemel
Simon Sykes, Justin Badger
James Bluemel, Alice Henley, Sara Obeidat, Gus Palmer, Daisy Squires
Department Leadership Roster
James Bluemel
Director
James Bluemel
Producer
Alice Henley
Producer
Sara Obeidat
Producer
Gus Palmer
Producer
Daisy Squires
Producer
Jo Elliott
Producer
Simon Sykes
Editor
Justin Badger
Editor
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What is The Virus That Shook the World about?
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.
Who directed The Virus That Shook the World?
The Virus That Shook the World was directed by James Bluemel.
Who stars in The Virus That Shook the World?
The principal cast of The Virus That Shook the World includes Not specified.
When was The Virus That Shook the World released and how long is it?
The Virus That Shook the World was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 52m.