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Deep Dive: Body Team 12 (2015)

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Body Team 12
Body Team 12 is a short documentary that focuses on the work of Red Cross workers in Liberia during the Ebola outbreak. The film is narrated by Garmai Sumo, the only female member of Body Team 12, who provides a personal perspective on the crisis as she collects the bodies of Ebola victims. This approach gives viewers insight into the emotional and physical toll of the epidemic on those directly involved in the response efforts. Directed by David Darg and produced by Darg and Bryn Mooser, the film runs for 13 minutes and captures the harrowing reality faced by medical professionals in Liberia. It received critical acclaim, winning the Best Documentary Short award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and earning a nomination for the Documentary Short Subject category at the 88th Academy Awards.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Garmai Sumo, a brave female Ebola worker.
  • •See the real impact of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia.
  • •Follow the efforts of Red Cross workers during a crisis.

Did You Know

•Body Team 12 won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
•Garmai Sumo is the only female member of Body Team 12.
•The film was nominated for the Best Documentary Short Subject at the 2016 Academy Awards.
•Body Team 12 has a duration of 13 minutes.

Perfect For

Ebola outbreak historyPublic health workersDocumentary enthusiasts