Watch: GDMO, Discovery launch documentary on Dubai’s remarkable fight against COVID-19

Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Discovery, today announced the launch of a two-part documentary COVID 19: Dubai, chronicling Dubai’s journey in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

The documentary, featuring two 45-minute episodes, highlights the emirate’s robust response to the pandemic and its effective health measures, which ultimately enabled the city to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate its impact on the community.

The two-part documentary features conversations with the emirate’s pioneering leadership and heroes from the frontline who went above and beyond their call of duty to protect the health and safety of the community. It also follows home-schooled children and their parents and shares the highs and lows of the business community, as Dubai navigates its way through an unprecedented crisis demonstrating how, against the odds, adversity became a catalyst for its ever-progressive society.

The documentary takes an intimate look at the human stories from a diverse selection of Dubai residents, as they adjust to the ‘new normal’ and face their challenges charged with innovation and inspiration.

Lee Hobbs, senior vice-president of Pay TV, Global Brands and discovery+ for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Warner Bros Discovery, said: “The world’s battle against COVID-19 has been relentless, with efforts continuously evolving as time goes on.

Filmed and produced in Dubai, the new documentary will air exclusively on Discovery, on May 7 and May 14, 2022, at 10pm (UAE time) and from mid-May on discovery+, in a branded environment on Jawwy TV and STARZPLAY.