26 April 2021 Factual 172 mins
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.
Watch the official The Virus That Shook the World 2021 trailer in HD below.
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We're in the midst of a revolution. With protests and uprisings taking place all over the world in the name of justice, we find ourselves in a time where the world is finally ready to hear the voice of the inner city.
07 July 2021
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
24 November 2021
Mooseltoe, the Moose with a Dream, and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale.
29 September 2021
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help.
29 April 2021
In 1981, seven Libyan exiles formed the core opposition group to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Thirty years later, they are back to their country only to inherit the mess he left.
14 May 2021
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31 December 2021
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01 July 2021
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08 February 2021
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22 July 2021
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27 August 2021
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03 March 2021
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