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The Flu That Killed 50 Million

2018·Movie

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Scare4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, a real life story, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politicians, this one-off special brings to life the onslaught of the disease, the horrors of those who lived through it and the efforts of the pioneering scientists desperately looking for the cure. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, the film also asks whether, a century later, the lessons learnt in 1918 might help us fight a future global flu pandemic.
Historical DocumentaryPandemic RetrospectiveGlobal CatastropheHuman ResilienceMedical HistoryWarning For The FutureWitness TestimoniesSobering & InformativePeriod Recreation

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Where can I stream The Flu That Killed 50 Million legally?

The Flu That Killed 50 Million is included with a subscription to BritBox in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Flu That Killed 50 Million worth watching?

66
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Flu That Killed 50 Million rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Flu That Killed 50 Million?

0 h 48 min

The Flu That Killed 50 Million runs 0 h 48 min.

Is The Flu That Killed 50 Million based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Flu That Killed 50 Million in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French.

In how many countries can I watch The Flu That Killed 50 Million?

2CAUS

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