5K reactions · 2.6K shares | “The film is cathartic. It allows us to process. It allows us to reflect.” THE FIRST WAVE is now available for 48 hours at NatGeo.com in recognition of the 2-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in the U.S. and the ongoing struggles faced by healthcare workers everywhere. #TheFirstWave | National Geographic Documentary Films | Facebook

31K views · 316 reactions | A testament to the human spirit, National Geographic Documentary Films' #TheFirstWave spotlights the experiences of NYC healthcare workers at the epicenter of COVID-19. From Oscar®-nominated director Matt Heineman, The First Wave is Now Playing In Theaters. | National Geographic Documentary Films | Facebook

6K views · 395 reactions | A testament to the human spirit, National Geographic Documentary Films' #TheFirstWave spotlights the experiences of NYC healthcare workers at the epicenter of COVID-19. From Oscar®-nominated director Matt Heineman, The First Wave is In Theatres This Friday. | National Geographic Documentary Films | Facebook

8.7K views · 20 reactions | National Geographic Documentary Films' THE FIRST WAVE spotlights the everyday heroes at the epicenter of COVID-19 as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. From Oscar®-nominated director Matt Heineman and Participant Media, #TheFirstWave will be released theatrically by NEON later this year. | National Geographic Documentary Films | Facebook