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The Virus that Shook the World

Season 1
FRONTLINE examines living through the year of the pandemic, filmed around the world, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Using extensive personal video and local footage, see how people and countries responded to the virus, with the differing struggles, beliefs and responses, across cultures, race, faith and privilege.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    April 26, 2021
    1 h 53 min
    TV-14
    Living the year of the pandemic, filmed around the world, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Using extensive personal video and local footage, how people and countries responded to the virus, across cultures, race, faith and privilege.
    Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy
  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    April 27, 2021
    53min
    TV-14
    Part Two of the epic story of people around the world living in the year of the pandemic. With extensive personal video and local footage, examine the differing struggles, beliefs and responses, across cultures, race, faith and privilege.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
James Bluemel
Producers
Raney Aronson-RathAndrew PalmerWill AndersonAlice Henley
Studio
PBS
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