Those are the words uttered by Dr Yanila Nyasulu, specialist physician and a central figure in the riveting new documentary Zero to Zero, which will be broadcast exclusively to DStv Premium on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) on 4 October at 20:30. 

Filmed over a period of 15 months, the gripping one-hour documentary offers an unfiltered look at what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic. It follows the staff of Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital (ZAH), a 100-year-old, private, non-profit hospital in Muckleneuk, Pretoria, from the moment they admit their first Covid-19 patient in June 2020. 

Gripping and emotional – at parts intense yet also hopeful – what makes Zero to Zero especially stand out is that it’s filmed by a frontline worker at the hospital, radiologist, and part-time filmmaker Prof. Leonie Scholtz. She co-directed the film with Christa Lategan and Shem Compion. 

With unprecedented access to the hospital frontline, this story narrates what unfolded during the darkest moments of the Covid peaks. The unequaled footage from ICU and beyond tells a story of despair and hope.

This film will inspire viewers to remember the strength of the human spirit, but filmmakers and healthcare workers also hope to drive home another key message: Protect yourself and the ones you love by wearing your mask, washing your hands, keeping a safe distance, and getting vaccinated. 

“Fighting every day for everyone’s tomorrow”.  Zero to Zero is produced by Legacy Hill Productions. Catch the documentary on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) on Monday, 4 October at 20:30.

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