26 March, 2025 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 3 categories

Going Viral: Beyond The Hot Zone…

Going Viral goes beyond The Hot Zone to investigate the incredible real-life stories of those on the frontlines fighting against Ebola. Given the right conditions, the deadly virus spreads like wildfire, then retreats into an eerie void, laying low in a mysterious host. In 2014 the worst Ebola epidemic in history killed over 11,000 people. Now in 2019, it’s back. Are we prepared?

Going Viral is a 2019 one-hour documentary companion to the miniseries starring Julianna Margulies as Col. Nancy Jaax, and featuring Noah Emmerich, James D’Arcy, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, Paul James, and Robert Sean Leonard.

Julianna Margulies as Col. Nancy Jaax in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

Noah Emmerich as Col. Jerry Jaax in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

James D'Arcy as Travis Rhodes in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

Liam Cunningham as Wade Carter in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

Topher Grace as Dr. Peter Jahrling in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

Paul James as Ben Gellis in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

Robert Sean Leonard as Walter Humboldt in "The Hot Zone" (2019) Photo Credit: National Geographic

It was announced that National Geographic had greenlit a companion documentary film to premiere alongside the series The Hot Zone. The film was executive produced by Betsy Forhan and featured interviews with subjects including Col. Nancy Jaax, Richard Preston, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and Dr. Pardis Sabeti. The production company involved with the film was National Geographic Studios. Going Viral: Beyond the Hot Zone won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary in 2020.