Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American physician-scientist and immunologist serving as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)and has advised seven Presidents on HIV/AIDS and many other domestic and global health issues. He is one of the world’s most well-regarded scientists and yet, because of Trump, the bad faith Republican agenda, and Fox News, he’s become one of the most polarizing figures in the world. And that’s basically what the new NatGeo doc “Fauci,” is about. How one of the most knowledgeable, honorable scientists in the world became demonized when the right decision to politicize COVID-19, instead of trying to save lives.
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Fauci is sewn sighing deeply at the beginning of this trailer, watching hundreds of Americans chant “fire Fauci!” all because he made many recommendations to Trump and the White House to wear masks, social distance, and in some cases, lock down and quarantine. You know, things to keep you safe from a deadly virus that has killed over 600,000 Americans so far.
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Directed by Emmy winners John Hoffman (“The Weight Of The Nation“) and Janet Tobias (“No Place On Earth”), and Executive Produced by Oscar winner Dan Cogan (“Icarus“) and Oscar nominee Liz Garbus (“What Happened, Miss Simone?,” “The Farm: Angola U.S.A”), “Fauci” was shot in secret over the last two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here’s the official synopsis:
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Crafted around unprecedented access to Dr. Fauci, National Geographic Documentary Films’ FAUCI is a revealing portrait of the nation’s top infectious disease expert and one of our most dedicated public servants. The film will debut in select theaters on September 10.
According to Deadline, the filmmakers emphasize that Dr. Fauci had no creative control, was not paid for his participation, and has no financial interest in the movie. National Geographic, in conjunction with Magnolia Pictures, will give “Fauci” a theatrical release on Friday September 10 in select cities (specifically only those with appropriate mandates and guidelines for theatres), and then debuts in October on Disney+ with no specific date yet.
