26 Films Exploring a Pandemic

A deadly zombie outbreak threatens the world, but Wade, a farmer and father, refuses to give up, even when his daughter Maggie is infected. As Maggie's condition deteriorates and authorities try to eliminate those with the virus, Wade is forced…

A devastating plague sweeps across medieval Europe, and whispers spread of a village untouched by the disease. The villagers are said to be protected by a necromancer who can raise the dead. A brave knight, accompanied by soldiers and a…

A director and screenwriter working together on a script about a global pandemic find the line between fiction and reality dissolving. Their story of an epidemic spreading on the page begins to eerily mirror real-world events. The film examines the…

With the World Health Organization warning of a dangerous escalation of the coronavirus, this film presents the most current and detailed account of the remarkable series of events that have brought the world to the brink of a pandemic.

A medical examiner in New Orleans discovers a shocking truth: a robbery victim died from bubonic plague. While the city remains unaware of the danger, he has 48 hours to find the killer. The investigation plunges into the city's hidden…

Ben Steele’s ORPHANS OF EBOLA tells the story of Abu, a 12-year-old from a village in Sierra Leone who loses eight family members and is forced to rebuild his life. Filmed over four months, from December 2014, following the peak…

Jimmy, born with no immune system, has spent his entire life confined to a plastic bubble in his bedroom. He secretly longs for Chloe, the girl next door. When Chloe announces her engagement to her high school boyfriend, Jimmy –…

This film explores the beginnings of the Ebola virus through interviews with scientists, people who survived Ebola, those who make public health decisions, and the author of "The Hot Zone."

Years after a virus transformed people into cannibalistic creatures, a cure is discovered. Now, the survivors face the difficult task of returning to a world irrevocably changed.

Twenty-eight weeks after a deadly rage virus swept through the British Isles, the entire population is gone. Six months later, a group of Americans arrives, believing the danger has passed. They quickly discover the virus still exists, ready to strike…

A devastating virus has ravaged the planet, leaving humanity struggling to survive. With more people infected than not, the remaining humans desperately search for a cure and containment. Dr. Lauren arrives in Los Angeles with a specialized team to locate…

When a sudden outbreak unleashes hordes of zombies, four strangers are forced together in a desperate fight for survival. Two Philadelphia SWAT team members, with different pasts and personalities, must learn to work as a team. A traffic reporter’s sense…

Dr. Robert Neville is one of the last sane people in a world overrun by dangerous creatures, the result of an experimental vaccine that protected him from a bioweapon. These mutated humans emerge at night, constantly threatening his survival. Alone…

When a global pandemic transforms most of humanity into aggressive, infected creatures, Morgan emerges as a leader. He possesses a unique gift: he can understand the infected. Guiding the remaining survivors, Morgan embarks on a perilous quest to find the…

Passengers on a European express train face a desperate fight for survival when they are exposed to a deadly virus. Trapped on the moving train, they struggle to get help from authorities who are unresponsive. As the virus spreads, their…

A virus escapes from a highly secure research facility, transforming the scientists inside into flesh-eating zombies and the animals into monstrous creatures. The government dispatches a specialized military team to stop the spread of the infection.

A deadly virus has spread worldwide, making everyone vulnerable and untrustworthy. Four friends journey through the American West to a remote beach in the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to find safety and wait out the pandemic. Their escape turns perilous…

A month after a deadly virus escapes from a British research lab, a handful of London survivors fight for their lives against the infected. The virus, spread by animals and people alike, transforms victims into violent killers, proving unstoppable.

A tense thriller unfolds in a tight rural community when a dangerous biological weapon is released, infecting the residents. The virus quickly turns people into violently enraged versions of themselves, endangering those they love. The uninfected townspeople fight for survival,…

A deadly airborne virus spreads rapidly, threatening to kill within days. As the global outbreak intensifies, the medical world frantically searches for a cure while trying to contain the escalating panic.

Following a devastating pandemic, a father, given just 48 hours to live after contracting the virus, desperately searches for a safe place for his infant daughter.

A zombie virus outbreak forces South Korea into a national emergency. Onboard a speeding train to Busan, passengers must fight desperately to stay alive.

In Washington, D.C., psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only ones who know about a spreading epidemic in the city. They discover an alien virus on a crashed space shuttle that turns people into emotionless…

Investigative journalist Chris Morris fearlessly examines Britain's most troubling issues, revealing societal problems with sharp detail. The documentary series confronts difficult subjects like animal cruelty, drug abuse, sex scandals, and political corruption. In a notable 2001 episode, Morris tackles the…