Ebola Is Back. Hantavirus Is Spreading. Time to Watch These Movies.
Ebola and hantavirus are currently spreading, prompting a revisit of pandemic-themed films. Sonny Bunch and Jonathan Cohn analyze three notable movies—And the Band Played On, Contagion, and Outbreak—to draw parallels with the present situation. The discussion reflects on how these films resonate with current public health concerns.
- ▪Ebola is making a resurgence.
- ▪Hantavirus is also spreading.
- ▪The authors revisited three pandemic-themed films to compare them with current events.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewEbola Is Back. Hantavirus Is Spreading. Time to Watch These Movies.Sonny Bunch and Jonathan CohnMay 25, 2026∙ PaidShareEbola is back. Hantavirus is spreading. So Sonny Bunch and Jonathan Cohn revisited three pandemic "classics"—And the Band Played On, Contagion, and Outbreak—to see which one we're actually living in.Leave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.This post is for paid subscribersJoinAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inBulwark+ TakesAudio Bulwark+ Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark…
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