7.020 minSeason 1 • Episode 3
LatestFear. Anxiety. Insomnia. Across the globe, people share the stress of this pandemic. Find out why we react this way and learn helpful coping mechanisms.
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
Editing
Rapid-fire archival footage mirrors our chaotic 2020 timeline
Writing
Explains RNA vaccines without making you feel stupid
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released in April 2020, this was Netflix's fastest-turnaround documentary ever — filmed while the pandemic was actively unfolding. The final episode literally couldn't predict what came next.
J.K. Simmons narrates the virus episode, Laura Dern handles mental health, and Idris Elba — who contracted COVID during production — closes the vaccine chapter.
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