Movies and TvShows featuring "health-crisis" theme.

The Strain is a TV show about a deadly virus outbreak in New York City, which turns people into vampires. A team of scientists and vampire hunters must fight to stop the epidemic and save humanity.

Containment is a TV show about a deadly epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, causing the city to be quarantined. The story revolves around the efforts of the health department, police, and doctors to contain the outbreak and find a cure. The lives of the trapped individuals inside the containment zone are severely impacted as they struggle to survive and deal with the societal breakdown caused by the crisis.

BPM (Beats per Minute) is a drama set in 1990s Paris, where a group of activists from the organization ACT UP fight for the rights and recognition of people affected by AIDS. The film follows their struggles, demonstrations, and personal relationships in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

In the Australian outback, two estranged brothers, Colin and Les, are forced to work together to save their struggling sheep farm from a deadly virus outbreak. Along the way, they must navigate the complexities of their strained relationship and overcome the obstacles created by an overbearing bureaucracy.

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet is a documentary that explores the impact of human activities on Earth's systems and the urgent need for global action to address climate change and environmental degradation.

Happily Mixed Up is a comedy movie that revolves around a health crisis. The story follows the unexpected encounter between a patient and a psychoanalyst, leading to hilarious and heartwarming situations. As they navigate through this unconventional situation, they both discover the importance of human connection and the power of laughter.

A documentary that delves into the medical mystery surrounding chronic fatigue syndrome, with a focus on the experiences of patients and the search for a cure. It highlights the struggles and challenges faced by those suffering from the disease and sheds light on the medical research and treatments available.

Snapshots of the tumults of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the midst of a global pandemic, an actor who enters an audition must pass a series of tests in order to keep those around him alive.

A man who leads a normal life suddenly finds himself falling in love with another man, leading him to confront his own sexuality and face the challenges that come with it.

In 2020, the world was hit by a deadly pandemic known as COVID-19. This documentary follows the stories of healthcare workers in New York City as they battle the virus and face numerous challenges. From overcrowded hospitals to shortages of medical supplies, the first wave of the pandemic puts a strain on the healthcare system and exposes the social inequities within it.

The Last Cruise is a documentary that delves into the harrowing events that took place on the Diamond Princess cruise ship during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The film captures the experiences of passengers and crew members as they navigate through the outbreak, quarantine measures, and the devastating impact of the deadly virus.

2020 has its place in history as the year a virus stopped the entire planet. In its first months, amid quarantine and growing uncertainty about the future, Fantaspoa Film Festival launched a contest for filmmakers from around the world to create their pandemic-related stories—in their homes, with the resources they had at hand. This anthology brings together the 15 most representative and creative short films produced, capturing this moment in time that, if humanity is lucky, will never be repeated.

Voices from the Shadows is a documentary that explores the experiences of people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). It delves into the challenges they face, including the lack of recognition, medical misdiagnosis, and the impact on their daily lives. The film aims to shed light on their stories and raise awareness about these debilitating conditions.

To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul?

Down in Number 5 tells the story of a father and son in a rural area of West Virginia. The son is living with Down syndrome and the father is struggling with a health crisis. Together, they navigate the challenges of parenting, disability, and the dying coal mining industry in their community.

With only a few months to live, a desperate man kidnaps a successful advertising director and makes one demand: Create an online campaign to pay for treatment - or share his fate.

Madrid was one of the hardest-hit regions in the world by the pandemic of Covid-19. When the state of alarm was declared in March 2020, awarded filmmaker Hernán Zin grab his camera and went out to portray it from all fronts: hospitals, ambulances, nursing homes, funeral homes, fire department, police and army operations.He got exclusive access to places and situations that few filmmakers in the world had due to the effort of the politicians to keep the press out of the hospitals and nursing homes.

An oblivious young man refuses to take a life-saving antidote when the climate crisis results in a lethal gas emerging from the earth.

In the early 1980's AIDS epidemic, Christian Nerron is dying from the disease and wants his boyfriend, Philip Daniels, to leave him.