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200241 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero

200241 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

NYU Downtown Hospital, located near Ground Zero, faced an unprecedented medical crisis on September 11, 2001, as staff treated victims of the attacks.

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NYU Downtown Hospital, located near Ground Zero, faced an unprecedented medical crisis on September 11, 2001, as staff treated victims of the attacks.

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Nina Rosenblumdirector

Brian Dennehy

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NYU Downtown Hospital, located just blocks from Ground Zero, faced an unprecedented medical crisis on September 11, 2001. Narrated by Brian Dennehy, "Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero" details the hospital's response to the attacks. Written by Dennis Watlington and Dr. Antonio Dejar, the film captures the efforts of medical staff as they treated victims and coordinated emergency care in the chaotic aftermath. The documentary runs for 41 minutes and provides a firsthand account of the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during a national tragedy.

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