The Power of Science
The Ragon Institute
Documentary
At the height of the pandemic, scientists raced against time to develop a life-saving vaccine. This feature documentary captures that unprecedented global effort.
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Key Credits
- Director
- Paula Chowles
- Executive Producers
- Scott Dadich
- Rob Capps
- Cinematographer
- Graham Willoughby
- Producer
- Zuberoa Marcos
- Post Producer
- Caity Keyes
- Lead Editor
- Jonny Trimboli
- Motion Designers
- Melody Fitzgerald
- Elizabeth Tae
- Composers
- Brian Jones
- Timo Elliston
- Colorist
- Josh Kanuck
For over a decade, the Ragon Institute has been on the frontlines of global health, tackling some of the world’s deadliest diseases—from HIV to tuberculosis. In 2020, they faced their greatest challenge yet.
Filmed in real time at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this feature-length documentary captures the unprecedented urgency and intensity of the global vaccine race. Embedded with scientists as they worked around the clock, the film offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the development of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine—revealing the science, sacrifice, and human grit that defined one of the most consequential medical breakthroughs in modern history.