Manila Lockdown poster

Manila Lockdown

"One of the Longest COVID Lockdowns"

Manila Lockdown poster
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In March 2020 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a strict lockdown in the capital Manila and surrounding areas For Lito his family and millions of other urban slum dwellers across the city a hard lockdown means no work No work means no food Hungry citizens take to the streets in protest The president orders the police and military to shoot anyone making trouble Curfews are imposed and arrests are made Aid arrives but it is not enough As the restrictions continue throughout 2020 Lito navigates a daily struggle to save his family from hunger and the pandemic

Director
Producer
Emile Guertin
Studio
Al Jazeera English
Original Language
TL