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We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 (2010): Cast

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We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 is a 2010 documentary directed by Lisa Laden, starring S. Epatha Merkerson as Narrator (voice) and Anthony Fauci. It runs 56 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
56 min
Director
Lisa Laden
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 About?

The premise of We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 without spoilers.

Through the testimonies of marginalized individuals who lived through the 1918 flu, the film asks why the virus killed so many, why it spared few young adults, and where it originated. It traces the quest for answers—from a 1951 Alaskan expedition retrieving frozen tissue to contemporary scientists and epidemiologists studying the pandemic’s lessons for future flu threats.

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Cast & crew

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 Cast & Characters

S. Epatha Merkerson leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Anthony Fauci. Directed by Lisa Laden.

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We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918, each answered in a sentence.

How long is We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918?

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 runs 56 minutes.

When was We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 released?

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 was released on January 15, 2010.

Who directed We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918?

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 was directed by Lisa Laden.

Who is in the cast of We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918?

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 stars S. Epatha Merkerson as Narrator (voice) and Anthony Fauci.

Does We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 have a post-credit scene?

No. We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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