China’s COVID Secrets
PBS Frontline, China’s COVID Secrets, 2021
Broadcast on BBC2 as 54 Days: China and the Pandemic, 2021
A 75′ / 90′ documentary about the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic in China.
Scientists, doctors, international disease experts and health officials reveal missed opportunities to suppress the outbreak and lessons for the world.
The documentary was filmed remotely because of the pandemic, with Jane producing and directing teams in China, Australia, Thailand and the United States, from London.
“The doctor’s testimony – in a new BBC documentary on the 54 days between the first known case of coronavirus and the Wuhan lockdown – adds to mounting evidence of Beijing’s early attempts to cover up the virus outbreak, and intimidate healthworkers into staying quiet.” – The Guardian
“Worth every minute of your time…. A harrowing picture of what really happened, and why” – TV Worth Watching
Nominated – Emmy Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary
Winner – NIHCM Television & Radio Journalism Award
Nominated – Broadcast Awards Best News/Current Affairs Programme
Photo: Jane with Producer Alex at the Emmy’s