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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20 March 2021
Khian, Pim and Karn, young rebellious students, work together to make a protest to uncover the corruption in their school by folding hundreds of paper cranes.
24 November 2021
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.
29 June 2021
From 1992, a young woman (Lisa Mazeo) is kidnapped and held for ransom by a sadistic killer (Dave Castiglione).
17 June 2021
Coded tells the story of illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose legacy laid the foundation for today's out-and-proud LGBTQ advertisements.
15 June 2021
The night is dark and cold, I walk through the plantations, I look at the leaves and stems of the banana trees while memories of my grandfather come to my mind.
16 December 2021
An Artfilm, a LoveStory, and the journey of two artists as they strive to spread Peace and Inspiration throughout the world through sculpture.
10 December 2021
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15 October 2021
The Story of Indian Mythology Mahabharata and one of the greatest wars in history.
05 December 2021
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30 March 2021
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03 September 2021
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