Coronavirus: The Beijing Quarantine Diaries

Feb 28, 2020

0h 37m

★ 4.0

Overview

Beijing, China, 2020. Empty streets, mandatory masks, checkpoints, the entire state apparatus used to impose severe restrictions on population movements. An entire country quarantined to fight a fierce epidemic…

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Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE GEIE

Hikari

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Cast

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Sébastien Le Belzic

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6.4

The Last Cruise

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Using intimate footage recorded by passengers and crew, The Last Cruise is a first-person account of the nightmare that transpired aboard the ill-fated Diamond Princess cruise ship, which set sail from Japan on the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stay Apart Together

Jul 21, 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic puts the world on lockdown, photographer Spencer Tunick reinvents his art to find a way to bring everyone together while staying apart.

8.0

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Nov 13, 2024

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Lockedout

Apr 30, 2020

A short documentary about a homeless couple who face the ban on being on the street during 2020 quarantine. Just through their eyes, the two protagonists show us a different Milan, silent and suspended.

3.0

Six feet of separation

Mar 5, 2020

Millions of people forced into solitude for months, struggling with the anxiety, loneliness, and fear of losing everything they have.

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Tall Poppy: A Skater's Story

Jun 28, 2021

A child who just loved to skate from the age of eight, Poppy Starr Olsen became the number one female bowl skater in Australia at 14 and went on to take out bronze at the XGames at 17 - the ultimate competition in the world of skateboarding. The same year, skateboarding was announced as an official additional sport category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Now faced with the opportunity to represent Australia on the world stage Poppy grapples with the transition from skater to athlete and the pressure of competition mounts in a way it has never done before.

6.0

Valldaura: A Quarantine Cabin

Jul 24, 2022

A group of young architects, confined to a forest in Barcelona during the COVID crisis, explore the problems generated by the ambition of wanting to be completely self-sufficient.

7.9

CORONA.FILM - Prologue

Mar 23, 2021

As the first part of our investigation, the CORONA.FILM prologue will delve into the science behind the pandemic. Starting at the very beginning, we shine a light on the responses. The aim is not to point the finger; our aim is to tell the whole story in all its complexity, as we believe that justice cannot prevail if only one side of the story is told.

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The Virus Within Us

Dec 31, 2022

They are the most common creatures on earth. They have been around forever and are considered dangerous and deadly - but they are much more than that. Around 50 percent of our DNA comes from viruses.

8.1

Letter Beyond the Walls

Sep 26, 2019

Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the trajectory of HIV and AIDS with a focus on Brazil, through interviews with doctors, activists, patients and other actors, in addition to extensive archival material. From the initial panic to awareness campaigns, passing through the stigma imposed on people living with HIV, the documentary shows how society faced this epidemic in its deadliest phase over more than two decades. With this historical approach as its base, the film looks at the way HIV is viewed in today's society, revealing a picture of persistent misinformation and prejudice, which especially affects Brazil’s most historically vulnerable populations.

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Billion Pound Cruises: All At Sea

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Documentary which tells the story of how the biggest global crisis in living memory brought the 120 billion pound lucrative cruise industry to its knees.

6.0

Wuhan Wuhan

May 6, 2021

In a time when the world needs greater cross-cultural understanding, WUHAN WUHAN is an invaluable depiction of a metropolis joining together to overcome a crisis.

6.6

The First Wave

Nov 19, 2021

When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century

7.9

The Year Earth Changed

Apr 15, 2021

Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

9.0

Covidwood

Apr 20, 2021

A French documentary on how Covid-19 affected Hollywood and the cinema industry in the United States.

9.0

The Specialists

Jan 6, 1975

Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.

6.5

And the Band Played On

Sep 11, 1993

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

0.0

Almost Thirteen

Jan 1, 2020

A father’s heartfelt plea to have lifesaving talks with pre-teens and teens comes after his 12-year-old son’s suicide from COVID-related isolation.

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As This Happens

Oct 14, 2023

Twelve Mexicans, scattered across different cities worldwide, capture their personal experiences during the early days of the 2020 pandemic lockdown. With only the resources at hand, they document their daily lives, reflecting the uncertainty, confusion, and anxiety that marked this unprecedented moment in history. From the relative comfort of isolation at home to the vulnerability of those at risk of losing their jobs or fighting the virus on the front lines.

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