--- title: "Coronavirus: Destination New York" description: "Reporter Hilary Andersson travels from her home in Vermont to the dark heart of America’s coronavirus crisis, New York City. Meeting despairing doctors, health workers and community activists, she asks why more than 16,000 people have died in a city with some of the best health care in the world.\n\nDonald Trump insists his own handling of the pandemic saved thousands of lives despite initially hoping it would simply go away of its own accord. But the city’s leaders face criticism too. Joining food queues in the Bronx, Hilary discovers how the city’s poorest have suffered the most." image: https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/Anti-lockdown-protesters-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/coronavirus-destination-new-york#main-content) [![Rogan Productions Limited Logo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/RP-white-with-padding.svg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/) - [UNSCRIPTED](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/unscripted) - [DIGITAL](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/digital) - [IN CINEMAS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/in-cinemas) - [SCOTLAND](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-scotland) - [SOUTH AFRICA](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-south-africa) - COMPANY - [ABOUT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/about-rogan) - [TEAM](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/meet-the-team) - [IMPACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/social-impact) - [TIMELINE](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-story) - OFFICES - [LONDON](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/london) - [GLASGOW](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/glasgow) - [JOHANNESBURG](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/johannesburg) - [AWARDS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/awards) - [NEWS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films) - [CONTACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/contact) # Coronavirus: Destination New York Release Date: 1 June 2020 on BBC One Length: 30' Reporter Hilary Andersson travels from her home in Vermont to the dark heart of America’s coronavirus crisis, New York City. Meeting despairing doctors, health workers and community activists, she asks why more than 16,000 people have died in a city with some of the best health care in the world. Donald Trump insists his own handling of the pandemic saved thousands of lives despite initially hoping it would simply go away of its own accord. But the city’s leaders face criticism too. Joining food queues in the Bronx, Hilary discovers how the city’s poorest have suffered the most. ## Gallery ![gallery image 1](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/Anti-lockdown-protesters-1.jpg) ![gallery image 1](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/posters/unscripted/coronavirus-destination-new-york-panorama.jpg) ![Coronavirus: Destination New York](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/posters/unscripted/coronavirus-destination-new-york-panorama.jpg) Release Date: 1 June 2020 on BBC One Length: 30' Crew: **Directed & Produced** by Edward McGown **Executive Producer** James Rogan, Sandy Smith **Executive Producers for BBC** Diana Martin Reporter Hilary Andersson ## Similar films [![Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/Mandela_KEYART-lores.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [![Boom Box: Beats and Betrayal](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/boombox-lo-res.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [Boom Box: Beats and Betrayal](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [![The Trials of Pa Salieu](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/gallery/pa%20salieu/the-trials-of-pa-salieu-4.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/trials-of-pa-salieu) [The Trials of Pa Salieu](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/trials-of-pa-salieu) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/trials-of-pa-salieu) [![Bowie: The Final Act](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/Bowie_Kevin-Cummins-1_6-lo.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/bowie-the-final-act) [Bowie: The Final Act](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/bowie-the-final-act) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/bowie-the-final-act) [![The Man in the Mask: An Orkney Murder](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/MITM_KEY_ART_textless-lo.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-man-in-the-mask-an-orkney-murder) [The Man in the Mask: An Orkney Murder](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-man-in-the-mask-an-orkney-murder) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-man-in-the-mask-an-orkney-murder) ###### SEARCH ###### FOLLOW [![x](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/x.svg)](https://x.com/RoganProduction) [![facebook](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RoganProductions/) [![instagram](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/roganproduction) [![vimeo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/vimeo.svg)](https://vimeo.com/roganproductions) [![in](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rogan-productions) [![youtube](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOwgTv7NpU1wJh9gmIyv5w) [![tiktok](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/tiktok.svg)](https://www.tiktok.com/@roganproductions) ###### SUBSCRIBE ### New films, screenings and stories straight to your inbox. © 2026 Rogan Productions Limited | [Privacy Policy](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/privacy) | Company Registration No. 08385838