Coronavirus, Explained
2020 · Miniseries · TV-PG · 26 min · ★ 6.9
This timely documentary series looks at the coronavirus pandemic, how outbreaks spread, what people and institutions do to respond, and ways to cope with the stress it creates. It aims to explain a fast-changing global crisis in clear, accessible terms.
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Streaming on Netflix.
1 hour to watch · 3 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-04-26
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (49 votes)
About
You’ll likely appreciate this if you want a concise, accessible breakdown of a major real-world crisis and its emotional impact, especially if you enjoy informative Netflix-style docs; Not for you if you want a detached, globally balanced deep dive.
Pros: timely subject; clear explanations; useful overview | Cons: uneven tone; U.S.-heavy focus; some narration feels cheesy
Themes
- virus
- covid-19
Cast & crew
Boris Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Hassan Rouhani
as Self (archive footage)
Giuseppe Conte
as Self (archive footage)
Jair Bolsonaro
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Pence
as Self (archive footage)
Justin Trudeau
as Self (archive footage)
Narendra Modi
as Self (archive footage)
Andrew Cuomo
as Self (archive footage)
Tedros Adhanom
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes1 season · 3 episodes
Season 13 episodes
- S1E1This Pandemic26mNetflix
- S1E2The Race for a Vaccine23mNetflix
- S1E3How to Cope20mNetflix