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Totally Under Control is a 2020 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, and Suzanne Hillinger examining the United States federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. The film details failures in testing infrastructure, breakdowns in the supply of personal protective equipment, and the political dynamics within the Trump administration that shaped public health policy. It was produced and released rapidly, appearing in October 2020, before the presidential election, and draws on interviews with scientists and government officials involved in the pandemic response.
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What is Totally Under Control about?
The 2020 documentary examines the United States government's response to COVID-19, focusing on testing, public policy, and the breakdown of federal coordination. It also compares the US response with South Korea, so the film is an investigation of systems rather than a personal illness memoir. [Neon](https://www.neonrated.com/film/totally-under-control)
Who directed Totally Under Control?
It was directed by Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, and Suzanne Hillinger. Gibney also wrote and narrated the film, which Neon released as a 2020 documentary. [Neon](https://www.neonrated.com/film/totally-under-control)
Which studio released Totally Under Control?
Neon distributed the film in the United States in 2020, while production involved documentary companies including Jigsaw Productions and Participant. Availability is separate from the original distributor, so a current streaming listing may vary by country.
Is Totally Under Control a medical documentary or a political documentary?
It uses medical evidence about testing and transmission, but its main subject is government decision-making during the pandemic. That makes it closer to a political and public-health investigation than to a clinical explainer about COVID-19.
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