Inside Italy's COVID War (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
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- A rare and harrowing look inside a hospital hard-hit by the coronavirus in northern Italy, following the stories of an ER doctor, her staff and patients battling COVID-19.
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With unprecedented and intimate access, FRONTLINE goes inside a besieged hospital unit in the region at the epicenter of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak, where doctors and nurses try to save the lives of patients battling COVID-19 without contracting the highly infectious disease themselves. Filmed during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, “Inside Italy’s COVID War” documents haunting, heroic scenes - from the darkest days, to the signs of hope.
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I’m a ICU nurse in New Jersey and taking care of critically ill patients with Covid 19 will forever engrave in my memories until I die. Very very sad to see people dying every day with no family around them or priest to give last rites... for us healthcare professionals it’s very stressful and taking so much emotional toll watching patients suffer .... even myself contracted Covid 19 from exposure from my patients... Covid 19 is not a joke. I’m thankful to God that I’m still alive in order to continue my calling as a nurse ...
aquarius 1982 Coming from someone who is part of the highly vulnerable at-risk population, THANK YOU for your dedication and sacrifice while being on the front lines. I can’t fathom the things you have experienced. My friend’s husband who was a healthy and active 50 year old caught COVID and was on a ventilator for over a month barely alive, as well as on daily dialysis as the virus attacked his kidneys. By the GRACE of God and the INCREDIBLE doctors and nurses who cared for him tirelessly, he is now at home, alive, with his soulmate, after completing a several weeks at a rehab hospital. That was the longest they had ever spent apart from each other, and it was absolutely heartbreaking seeing his wife alone at home, isolated from the world, worrying minute by minute and praying she wouldn’t lose him. He still has a VERY long road ahead of him, but he’s alive and home, which is a miracle when you take into consideration just how close to death he was. It infuriates me to see people calling this a hoax. Whether you are trusting of the government or not, that doesn’t change the validity of this virus or how deadly it is. It’s a slap in the face to the patients, families, and healthcare workers like you who are all going through the worst and scariest time of their lives.
I will be praying for you and your family, as you continue to care for others who cannot care for themselves. May God bless you and protect you! 🙏🏻💕
thank u for all you’ve done u don’t understand how thankful we are because of u so many people have a chance of getting better
May God bless you forever 😇😇😇😇 I pray you live long .........
I salute to my colleagues as frontliners, I'm a nurse too, just pray always take multivitamin, stresstabs,alaxan, antibiotics of any kind, clean urself thoroughly always, wash hands even with gloves before & after work u have to take a bath, desinfect always area ur working or at home. Eat healthy foods include in ur diet yogart and tea. No1 pray b4 and after work. God be with u always. Don't be scared don't lose hope if other countries can do it u can do it too be strong as if not can only boost ur immune system not too slso. Ok
Mary Ann Layug Salamat ateng! Taga Asa man ka sa pinas?
Who else gets happy when Frontline uploads another video?
Pure quality!
For the quality alone .. yes ...
poor man's discovery chan.
@@007thematrix007 more like informed man's discovery channel! Discovery and TLC were educational now they show crap reality!
So glad there are others that appreciate Frontline as much as I do!?! The narrator is like a warm measured hug of knowledge:) Frontline playlist all day!!The one on the Mormon Church is one I watch a couple times a year!
@@thaliadacosta7206 what is the title of the episode with mormon church?
After being on lockdown for 6 weeks I’ve been feeling restless and disconnected from the world. This virus has become all about politics and we hear nothing about the people it’s affecting. Thank you for making a documentary about the people. It helps to feel a human connection to the rest of the world, in some way.
In lockdown for 14 months now....isolated. Our gov in Calif will open everything up June 15, 2021 so we're almost there. Everyone my age has been vaccinated and I'm starting to venture out slowly, hoping I can remember how to talk to people and socialize again. Taking it slowly... my mental health has gone downhill, and I gained 50 pounds; also now an alcoholic, so the road back won't be easy. I'm not sure I care anymore...
@@Pravda_Z I have a mother in Cali I hope you are doing well.
I almost had a rift between me and dad. Now we talk to each other as a measure of connection with eachother. I can't hug my own brother.
No politics China kept secret not warn world
Politics are not vaccinated, because they loves their lives.
My heart breaks for these heroes. What a terrible tragedy.
The light is never as bright as when it’s in the dark. So many beautiful moments, in such a terrible time.
Amen!
Frontline has educated me with vital infromation for over 20 years I love PBS
Absolutely same here
I agree but still , don’t sleep on what you are fed . Make sure to check for facts. PBS frontline was full of misinformation when they did a program about Irak arms of mass destruction which we found out later they weren’t there . The problem was they interviewed sources without checking credibility . Those sources would say anything for just a $1
I stumbled upon this channel 3 days ago.. never heard of it. I hope I will say the same after 20 years
Inportant Television, 1 of only a very few respectful shows.
It is really one of the best shows
What a brave camera crew. Great work everyone involved in this. 👏👏👏
Underrated comment right here. This is one of those episodes where I would really be interested in "behind the scenes" coverage.
@@DJBillyQ absolutely!
Am a Chinese viewer and huge fan of PBS. I had to use VPN to access TH-cam content. Constantly grateful for programs like PBS itself. Provided truthful and objective information about what's going on around the world, especially at a time when fake news and misleading information are everything. Thank you, PBS
龙起凡 I’m sorry about your terrible government.
Its the same, govt.
Stay safe
Adam Ferreira I’m sorry about your terrible government, incompetent president, and death toll approaching 100k.
I'm from India. Hope all iz well there. Take care :)
I love the voice of this man. A signature in every Frontline Documentary.
This is even sadder to watch in hindsight knowing they would have to endure this nightmare all over again
Yes...I thought about that when at the end the announcer said "and the 3rd phase of open and resuming normal social live". None of us have gotten there yet, not by a long shot.
Yes I agree, this entire last year has been a nightmare and all cause of politics people haven't taken it seriously and thats why we r all in the position we r all in, I hate politics!!! We should just do away with them all!!!!
Watching this a year after is just heartbreaking. I live in New York and many of my friends are nurses. The fact that over 2 million people have died... I am so thankful that I am healthy and my family is healthy. That I live in a place where the vaccine is available. Please wear a mask. Please be careful. My heart goes out to everyone suffering from the horrible virus. Thank you nurses and doctors everywhere.
Yeah thank God you stood up to a virus that has a 99.007 survival rate God bless you
the protocols in the icu contributed to the death toll, no one is saying anything...
Daily Thoughts and Prayers to my friends in Italy since March 11 !!! We love you!
@@tylerx12x If you want to speak your mind you have that right. But it shows your incapable of holding an adult conversation at an adult level of comprehension when you barge into the room swearing like your daddy did when he took the belt to you after he found out your mommy took your sister and left for fear of his drunkin rages. My thoughts and prayers go out to your mother and sister. You, well you are on your own.
My heart sank when the little girl said she didn't know how to cook and how to divide the chores if they (her brother) and she would lose their parents. I cried for them, they should not have to even think about that. They are only children.
i'm from an asian family, when i was 11, i already know how to cook, clean the house and wash my own clothes.
@@onengkusumah2905
You are very lucky, but, do not blame the children for not knowing how to take care of themselves. Sometimes parents think they are helping by doing everything for them, but, in reality it cripples the children. I also learned to do everything by the age of 9, I spent a lot of time by myself as a child ( I was an only child ). Be well.
My parents always teach me things, in life and in general like they might not be here with me anymore on the next day. When I was a child, I never really understand why and often, it stresses me that I've to be an adult at such a young age while my friends play.
As I got older, I understand their actions more now and when pandemic strikes merciless, I'm grateful that I'm able to help out my parents even when they're unable to do as much as before.
Did same, man. I just burst into tears for that poor girl thinking not to know how to cook
My stepfather had a emergency and got hospital, causing me to cook alone for the first time. Now I know how to do so, but it did take a scare to make it happen. Sometimes disaster has to come for you to grow.
I can't get enough of PBS documentaries
Thank you Frontline, again. No voice-over, just the doctors and their patients and families, a chronicle of important events. Emotional and educational. Thank you!
I am from India and I am seeing this documentary for the second time today. The situation that we are in right now is very similar to Italy or maybe even worse. I hope all this gets over soon and we are all back on our feet living our normal lives. Thanks to all the frontline workers out there in the entire world for looking after us.
The 11 year old daughter has me in tears too.
The PBS Frontline documentary series is definitely one of the best in it's field, journalism at it's finest!
I'm less than halfway through this and I can tell you that this is pure quality. It truly gives me a perspective of what Italy has been battling. There's no spin, no interpretation from anyone else. As soon as I'm done with what I need to do, I'm going back to this.
im a guy from Cremona the place where this documentary was filmed, im sad to say that these are only memories for us .
after 2 months of lock down people now behave as if covid has never existed...
I am not from the same place...I live in another country in Asia and lemme tell you, everyone is going around like it is nothing. The cases here started rising once again..no one gives a damn. They say nothing will happen to them but what about the ones they are infecting? Humanity doesn't even exist anymore I suppose....
Thank you Frontline for your documentaries that I find very comprehensible. Strength to us all.
To Dr Francesca Mangiatordi and the other frontline professional healthcare workers. Our deep appreciation and the unending thank you to all.of your sacrifice and hardwork in saving the lives of those patients you have attended to. I will vote for you as a national hero of your good country of 🇮🇹 Italy. Our prayers to the Almighty the Lord Jesus Christ for guidance, protection, and salvation from this deadly pandemic. God bless always
I’m currently battling Pneumonia due to COVID19 virus and pulmonary embolism. I just want to thank all the healthcare workers for what they do. You are my heroes and God Bless you all!
Are you ok now?
Hope you're alright now
Goosebumps...What a powerful testimony to the current tragic situation AND the resilience of the human spirit...Thank You PBS for excellent reporting...Stay Strong and Stay Safe!!!
we need to thank the frontline doctors, nurses , volunteers and others helping for everything they are doing . THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUUUCCCHHHHHH.
What a remarkable Dr, woman, and human being. Love from NY to all my Italian friends. I miss you.
This is sublime and heart wrenching at the same time. The sheer grit and perseverance that doctors and all front-line workers are going through across the globe is beyond commendable! My hat goes off to each and every one of you. Thank you for bringing a human narrative to a human catastrophe.
Kudo's to Our Health Care Workers!
I was diagnosed with COVID-19 two months ago😟 I don’t know why but after 23 days being sick at home 🥵🤒taking lots of medicine and resting I got better. I feel so guilty because a lot of Parents, children, and grandparents have died from covid 19 🥺🥺🥺🥺😔🙏🏼
In 2000 I was living in New York when 911 happened and the World trade centers Both fell I was covered in dust and debris with thousands of other people. I was very lucky not to die then so I left New York and came home to Massachusetts and now we all are fighting COVID-19 together.
I hope and I pray that we never have to go through this again but it’s inevitable sooner or later we will be fighting another pandemic I just hope that our species survive the next one. Thank you so much for all the doctors and police and nurses and all the people who still had to go to work because they were considered essential thank you all. I love you all God loves you too 🙏🏼
@andina18 that's what I was thinking too.
So, you were diagnosed positive with covid-19 but stayed at home. Did you have someone caring for you? And did you selk medicate or did the doctor prescribe something?
I'm confused because most people with this virus need to be on a ventilator.
@@nicolarollinson4381 not ALL
@@swipey8089 thank you for clarifying that
@@nicolarollinson4381 only rhe critical ones need it. But for healthy ones or even asymptomatic ones they just need rest, eat vitamin c rich fruits and be healthy.
This made me cry, laugh, fear, and hope. Thank you to all that had a part in creating this excellent documentary.
Georgia USA 🇺🇸
May God watch over these brave doctors and nurses.
and may god eliminate all the bats from this earth.
You mean corupted doctor?
What a sad situation. I’m glad Italy is doing better.
It very touching to see the son view his mom as a hero. It's his way of staying strong because Hero's don't die...
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Respect to all healthcare workers
Italians are so wise and they show a lot of affection and love toward one another. I wish it was this way in America. People here in America show little affections. Especially towards their own sex.
This made me cry. So many of us see this pandemic as a bunch of statistics, but when we see the individual people fighting this pandemic it gives a different, harrowing perspective.
This has been heart-wrenching and very eye-opening. Damn the people who still, in 2021, think it’s no big deal, or that it’s all fake and the hospitals are not at full capacity. Makes me so very angry.
The incredible dedication of these doctors and medical personnel makes me think of the Fred Rogers quote: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” The times of crisis are when our humanity and empathy become most apparent.
Cried when they were saving mattia's life and calling him bambino but even cried a river when the little girl feared for losing her parents💔
Best one yet!! Good job!!! Wonderful production!! You guys really conveyed the raw emotion, I was in tears the whole time.
I been watching Frontline for 14 years . Keep up the great wrk .
As a doctor, I feel the mental stress and paranoia involved at work. All I can say is Thank you to all the bravehearts who have put their lives at risk and stayed away from their closed ones💔.
More power to you☮️
Dr. Mangiatordi is perhaps the bravest person I’ve ever seen. Incredible...
God. Bless Dr Francesca and all her colleagues. She's a trooper and a hero.
"Don't you worry I'm not going to jump out of the window."
"No, it's too low, it would also be a shame for the pavement, so leave it."
I love this doctor, excellent sense of humor given the situation. I'm especially surprised with how down to earth the kids in this documentary are, reasonably scared but also pulling through to help in whatever ways they can.
im a doctor. 37 y/o. they say it only severely affects the old. dont let your guard down. i was infected by covid, and nearly died. it took me 2 months to recover. it did not only affect my lungs, but my heart as well. until now my lungs are still not 100%, and it might never be. prayers to all frontliners battling this pandemic.
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All the people who still think covid is a hoax need to watch this!
Yes it is a hoax. Virus is there, but not as bad as media tells us.
@@armeniagevorgyan1777 are you stupid or what?
@@armeniagevorgyan1777 you have posted cringe my fellow countryman. Good luck and stay safe.
It’s not a hoax, it’s an exercise, people are really bad at math or you’d see it already.
Nikiforos no I am not. I have eyes and I see the reality. Just for fuckin flu we shut down everything. Does that make any sense?????
Love class Thank you frontline
Through all of this. The kids. The bambinos. The compassion and empathy and the range of emotions the children possess. Brought me to tears throughout. These Frontline workers are raising some damn amazing children!
Masterfully done. I was on the edge of my seat for an hour.
The healthcare workers are truly heroes!!!! One of my friends is an RN and she got Covid! She tested positive 2 days after Easter 2020. And I had hugged her and her family at Easter Dinner and we all were near each other the whole day!!! Her family got it as well. I was waiting for my turn to get sick and I didnt! She felt guilty but I told her you know what? I didnt get it! Dont feel guilty! I chose to have dinner with the family, I chose to let you hug me knowing you had been exposed. Its a risk but I can just as easily get it going to Walmart!
One of the most heartbreaking thing iv watched since this nightmare began. What a wonderful special group of doctors and nurses. They took so much care of their patients and you could feel the hope and love and sadness. This channel produces such high quality viewing.
Are Italians the more poetic people or what? I am totally invested in the conversations. Best Frontline ever. we thank the dauntless doctors and nurses who are fighting for all of us. They really are the soldiers fighting this war.
This had me 😢
..facing the reality of this virus through your documentary..thank you, Best wishes for all to fully recover. 👃🔩
Best frontline ever!!
May the Lord bless and protect you from the corona-virus Francesca!
My mother is fighting for her life with covid. I can't thank the frontline warriors enough for their struggles to safe us god bless you all.
Please pray for my mother.
How is she now?
I hope she survived
Did she survive
Required viewing for everyone, especially those who want to resume their lives as if there is minimal threat of a subsequent widespread recurrence.
Mrs T in my family there are 7 and I am a frontline healthcare pro user with COVID19 patients all on ventilators. We have 4 COVID19 units in our hospital
Thank you so much for all you are doing to save others @Michelle A
@Mrs T you are sooo ignorant. Try exploring the world after this pandemic instead of being on your momma's basement forever.
As a Brazilian and descending of Venetian Immigrants my relationship with family is strong. I've had so little human contact with my family, miss Christmas like crazy and wish to hug all of my cousins real tight. The world got too small and life is too scary. I almost lost my dad due to isolation, we made up and yet the shadow of the whole thing is bad. I fear that this time will be longer than it was expected.
Stay strong Italy! ✊🏼🇮🇹 From Indonesia 🇮🇩
Thank you to all of the frontline warriors !
Thank you doctors!
My heart goes out to all the people family affected by this horrible event!
“ Rage Rage against the dying of the light “
I'm grateful for the RAW TRUTH, the Dr.'s devotion. No fear of intimidation or Hostilities from Hospital authorities for presenting this footage. I hope other's follow her lead for combined show of unity, across continent's & language barriers. Medical staff, Dr's & Nurses need to perform there jobs effectively & have all the supplies/equipment/tools etc. to do it, without interference.
Very powerful , cannot is express how grateful i am to have been able to have this story shared with me
Beautiful Heros, thank you for your love and bravery.
Helpful to see these stories. Thanks.
O Mio Dio. I'm devistated to see the numbers. God bless 🇮🇹
We are really grateful for all that , the healthcare workers have done for us ...thank you so much guys❤️
PBS FRONTLINE you never disappoint me at all your documentary is very interested and it has educated me a lot, THANKS
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.👍
I AM AMERICAN, MY PRAYES ALWAYS BEEN FOR ITALY AND I STILL DO ..GOD BLESS YOU ALL..MY PRAYERS GOES TO THE WHOLE WORLD ..GOD LOVES YOU ALL AND MY HEART IS SAD FOR ALL THE DEATHS
Respect, respect, respect! Grazie!
Imagine the next one being worse? god bless these brave people. Thank you
Frontline workers are heroes. Please keep them in our prayers. God will not forsake this earth. Human will thrive after this crisis. Never give up hope. Peace
I’m feel so Happy to see these. Program in these plataformas thanks Fromtline
This is heart wrenching 💔
It's sad to see everyone who got affected from this disease
Excellent documentary but so emotional. What wonderful doctors and nurses and their families who live in fear of the virus infecting them.
salute to all frontliners.
Thx PBS.
THANK YOU.
To all our family in Sicily, stay strong and please stay safe. We love and miss you all. Can't wait until it is safe to come and visit again. We are so thankful for the visit in the fall of 2018! God be with all of you! SALUTE!
I just cried everyday while all this was happening all around the world. It’s still happening cause people refuse to get vaccinated or the countries they live in do not have the vaccine. Living in the United States in a red state during all of this was so hard. I was terrified to leave the house so many people didn’t take Covid seriously so many still don’t. Even vaccinated I still wear my mask when I leave the house. Bless us. Bless the doctors and nurses.
I pray that you and your loved ones have stayed well. I'm current on vaccinations and still mask in public spaces (and it's 2024). The medical personnel, EMTs... ALL first responders are our heroes. But we're heroes too. None of us who witnessed this will ever be the same. There's no "normal" to go back to. But we've soldiered on. That takes courage too.
i salute you dr. francesca! this documentary touch my heart and make my tears fall down..thank you
FORZA ITALIA CON AMORE ❤️
God Bless the doctors and nurses & all the healthcare workers in Italy & around the world 🙏🙏🙏 my heart broke for Italy 🇮🇹 , good to see they are pulling out of this slowly but surely .. May the ones that lost there lives RIP 🙁
Loved it! Incredible what humanity can do.
we feel you.........please support the frontliner
God bless our doctors and nurses. All healthcare workers.
Anyone who says "If I get this coronavirus I don't care" needs to watch this!
Yes, most people only get mildly sick and others are asymptomatic, but this can be you!
It's not old people that are like 80+, it can be anyone!
God bless these doctors and nurses that are putting their life at risk saving others!
These are the real heroes!
It's not sports stars and movie figures that matter, but those on the front lines!
Those are the people that hold society together!
Grocery store workers (I am one), Walmart employees, EMTs, doctors, nurses, those supplying necessities to the people!
We are the ones who matter!
Im so happy for mattia
Wow thankyou Francesca❤️❤️❤️🌍from Cape Town, South Africa
Coming from someone who's never gotten the virus, it's hard to imagine the hell that all med personnel went though 4 years ago. Just simply cannot imagine it.
The last visit in Italy was September last year and plan to come back this Summer. But I think the come back next time will hit me differently. Thinking that those unfortunate people might be somebody I've met in the street, around the Bus Stop, Cafe, somebody I know from my neighborhood in Milan, it is heartbreaking... The hardest-hit city like Bergamo, which has a special spot in my memory will never be the same...
It was a beautiful documentary……Grazie tanto!
Its an eye opener for everyone , please watch these
God bless Italy
To all the front-line HEROES and HEROINES - I SALUTE YOU!
Ty for your sacrifice