SOCIETY

Eyewitness to a Pandemic: Episode 4 - The Apex

Thursday, March 18, 2021

It overwhelmed the health care industry, it put millions out of work, it drowned social services in an ocean of need and threatened the food supply Americans had long since taken for granted. At the apex of the crisis and for the weeks that followed, no part of life, or even what followed life, was spared.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- As New York and New Jersey approached the height of the coronavirus pandemic, they were battling on every front a virus that had dug deep trenches and attacked, not just the people, but the very society they created.

It overwhelmed the healthcare industry, put millions out of work, drowned social services in an ocean of need, and threatened the food supply Americans had long since taken for granted.

At the apex of the crisis and for the weeks that followed, no part of life, or even what followed life, was spared.

The multipart series is now streaming on the ABC7NY apps on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. To stream, search "ABC7 New York" in the app store.

For more episodes, visit our 'Eyewitness to a Pandemic' landing page.

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DOCUSERIES CREDITS

Jim Dolan | Host, Reporter & Writer

Emily Sowa | Senior Digital Producer, Videographer, & Editor

Melissa Gard | Editor

Mike Thorne | Videographer

Matt Gosciminski | Videographer

Rolando Pujol | Executive Producer - Digital Innovation, Content & Strategy

Dana Bussey | Motion Graphic Designer, Creative Director

Brandon Cook | Media Manager

Chad Matthews | President & General Manager