Spillover – Planet of Viruses

2026 1h 30m Dir. Michael Wech

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Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, COVID-19, and now avian flu – a long list of deadly viruses leaping from animals to humans. Why are these spillovers happening, and how are we fuelling them? Directed by award-winner Michael Wech and produced by Emmy®-winner Leopold Hoesch, this film takes us on a gripping global journey into the origins of some of the world’s most dangerous pathogens. For anyone who wants to understand the science behind pandemics and how we hopefully can prevent the next one.

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Year

2026

Runtime

1h 30m

Director

Michael Wech

Language

EN

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Spillover – Planet of Viruses has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).

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Spillover – Planet of Viruses was directed by Michael Wech and released in 2026.

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