Episode
Frontline: The Virus That Shook the World (1)
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2021-04-26
- Runtime
- 115 min
Episode context
The Virus That Shook the World (1) is Episode 8 in Season 40 of Frontline. It aired on 2021-04-26. The runtime is 115 min.
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Over the last three years, FRONTLINE has collaborated with ProPublica to investigate the rise of extremism in America. In the aftermath of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, FRONTLINE and ProPublica team up again to examine how far-right groups were emboldened and encouraged by former President Trump and how individuals were radicalized and brought into the political landscape.
Episode 9: The Virus That Shook the World (2)
The epic story of people around the world living through the year of the pandemic continues in a second part. With extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE shows the differing struggles, beliefs and responses, across cultures, race, faith and privilege.
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