The Story of Ebola

Produced by Global Health Media Project in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, and Yoni Goodman. Download link: globalhealthmed...
This animated story is told by a young girl whose grandfather dies from Ebola and puts the rest of her family at risk. It brings to life the many messages that are so crucial in understanding this disease on a community level.
The film makes visible the invisible Ebola germs to help people see and understand how Ebola spreads and how to protect themselves. Critical messages are woven through the story so that people better understand Ebola, see themselves within the context of an outbreak, and see how to act in ways that can keep themselves safe from the disease and protect their communities.
This film is intended to help meet the need for better education and awareness that is critical in eradicating this disease in West Africa, and whenever and wherever potential outbreaks may threaten communities in the future.
Director: Yoni Goodman
Producer: Deborah Van Dyke
Story: Deborah Van Dyke
Executive producer: Peter Cardellichio
Associate producers: Mark Binder, Simon Lawson
Art director: Uri Inks
Animators: Yoni Goodman, Sefi Gayego, Elie Klimis
Vfx and post production: Yoni Goodman
English narration: Ayesha Casely-Hayford
Recorded at: Just Voices, London, UK
Recording technician: Peter Warnock
Music, sound FX, and mix: Uri Kalian - Sweetsound
Content reviewers: Ombretta Baggio, IFRC; Jonathan Shadid, UNICEF; Alif Iman Nurlambang, IFRC; Amanda McClelland, IFRC
Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of the National Red Cross Societies of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea who have inspired, guided, and supported the development of this film with their tireless work and passionate commitment to the people in need.
This film was produced with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, mPowering Frontline Health Workers, and individual donations from Deborah Rose and friends from the Mad River Valley, Vermont - and beyond.
Copyright © 2015, Global Health Media Project. This film may be used according to the terms of our Creative Commons License: free distribution with attribution, no commercial use, no alterations.

[@crissycrossgaming]

Save one person, you're a hero, save a thousand, you're a nurse.

[@madhuraa29]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@ikimiyu]

:)

[@mattynek2]

Nurses are the meta heroes

[@gatopija4245]

True

[@DestinyGnadou]

My mum is a nurse🥰

[@ughgross1258]

nurses are so brave, i wouldn't have been able to go in a room full of sick people, they deserve tons of respect

[@jisooshandbag3006]

yea

[@dolphins6010]

Not just sick people but like 50% death rate and very painful and contaigous

[@1withego]

Yep.

[@goofyaaaaa8843]

Yup

[@papiachatterjee3411]

My aunt is nurse

[@hcn6708]

Nurses save the day,They deserve a lot of respect.

[@shr0nky_grace57]

You're right

[@MetallicPetals]

Yes they do!

[@j0hnza]

yup

[@lanadelreeyy]

Exactly, its sad that they don’t though. My mum wanted to be a doctor, but she had to be a nurse for my brother.

[@dogfromthepurplezoneoffici5182]

Yes and usually the doctors get credit

[@ChaiKitty7779]

The funeral scene is very powerful, knowing they couldn’t touch their grandfather’s body, but raising their hands as the were touching him.

[@efsunish]

Wen did this happen????????

[@miriamdowns1845]

Many times throughout history, but recently the outbreak of 2014 was really bad in West Africa.

[@rogelynsantos5538]

That makes sense

[@SomeoneElse25YT]

I get it he's in the sky Fly high gramps❤️

[@JoshuaOtusanya]

The animation for this is incredible

[@Idkwhattodoinmylife]

Josh otusanya 👁👄👁

[@timmytishaukkie5257]

Josh? I didn't expect you here haha I love your video's! :D

[@mauritiuscountryball5339]

Josh i am a fan

[@edwinjosepacheco43]

huh didnt expect seeing you here

[@asmlm7360]

Damn, never expected a 2M sub channel to be here XD

[@christopherspaulding9283]

Media like this should always get first pick of funding and distribution, especially in areas and countries where this is a big problem.

[@joshuahpatron682]

Christopher Spaulding is this in trinidad

[@FrozenMeatDisk]

Christopher Spaulding these are the types of videos that should be in peoples recommended not some of the extremely stupid wierd and crazy stuff ive found from time to time

[@yanyuk3403]

Yo

[@madambeluga]

100% agreed. 🌍

[@ivy_chicken2636]

Can I just say how well this was animated?

[@nijeee]

Yes, yes you can

[@f.h.gamerhariri1854]

You're right

[@unownj]

yea this was a good animation

[@type-10]

Yes. You can.

[@kristinaboucher2690]

Ya

[@sellosqueez6278]

I'm glad everyone stayed calm about her having the Ebola virus, her mother survived and so did the rest of the village. If it hadn't been for the girl and the nurse, many people could have died.

[@alfonsorangel5955]

Yes

[@GABRIEL-du4uy]

And if we stopped ebola completely, We would be prepared for a bigger, more deadlier pandemic.

[@CraigPater]

I had an Ebola scare during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the most serious outbreak on record to date and the only one considered a public health emergency of international concern and a threat to public health in South Australia and Australia. I came into contact with another patient in a hospital emergency department waiting room who developed symptoms consistent with the early stages of Ebola two weeks after returning from a West African country affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak. One week later I developed symptoms consistent with the early stages of Ebola. It was a false alarm I just had a severe case of the flu which causes similar symptoms to the early stages of Ebola, but it left me so traumatised that in November 2024 more than 8 years after the 2014 Ebola outbreak ended on June 6 2016 I still have sometimes graphic nightmares about it.

[@logangpc4115]

i swear this feels like it could be a whole movie about ebola. The animation is so good and the story really hits hard at the point that i may have cried when i saw this scene 4:52 i just love this video.

[@merlinveltman1184]

I cried when they got to hug her again

[@LSD123.]

Seriously...

[@陈浩-g2r]

I like the little girl,she was so brave and intelligent, she made the right choice, saved parents ,other people and herself,I hope she can have a happy life!

[@Naimle895]

Yess

[@kddo9861]

Spread this, translate it to every language in the world!

[@wolfgaming8862]

It would ruin the amazing accent though

[@Karrallah]

Anyone else notice the colours got more saturated when the village was safe?

[@legrandefromage9867]

yeah . wow

[@daxboxplayargh8558]

Yep it was sorta like the story of cholera. Except the story of cholera started from black and white.

[@mislav268]

yes

[@Matrix5]

I knew I wasn't the only one :)

[@claireorclaraofficial7338]

Yep I did

[@zacharywilson9596]

I find this very emotional. You barely ever see these sorts of video anymore, and it is nice to see that people are still reaching out to people.

[@LyciiPelmen667]

Moral of the story: Diseases are not a joke. Nurses are not ordinary.

[@Pxmmy_starrz]

Its actually really happy how the mother was really strong and didnt gave up, it shows how much she doesnt wanna leave her family and that she loves them very much, im also proud of the little girl for forcing her father to get her mother to the center, dont judge their age and looks, judge them by their personality. 💖💖

[@julielps5674]

That little girl saved her moms, dads and her life. We should be proud of her.

[@GiasWorld-k5m]

True

[@zulzo]

I agree

[@oliviamann556]

Agreed

[@yuuuya_]

True

[@gracealmasa2318]

Yeah

[@fireant202]

I can't imagine how terrifying it would be do have to live through this most recent ebola outbreak. This animation is fantsatic and a great way to educate everyone about the dangers of this terrible disease.

[@richiesjrnl7871]

here we are living in one now.

[@Theundisputedlegacy]

True

[@perthplanes-ho3lj]

And then COVID happened…

[@h0neyj4rs]

ebola is much more deadly than covid

[@blackshadow8660]

I agree

[@lukatombraider12]

I admire the strength of the girl, she saved the whole village, after the nurse of course!

[@migalee]

if she had not told her father to take her mother to the health center, the mother would have died and many others too..

[@teamsansau3220]

That right

[@chompslomp8851]

Yep that is right! 👍🏻

[@flurryice4029]

That's very true she's brave for saving them

[@Fregaunt]

same

[@wolfiechan.3]

I can’t stop watching this😭 every year this video pops up and I HAVE to watch it. The accents are so satisfying to hear and the animation and story line is soo good

[@BinhNguyen-iv9fq]

I feel so bad for the grandfather, but yet so proud of the girl.

[@envisionwewew2270]

I know but just think the E bola problem could have been far worse had the girl not convinced her father to take her mother to the treatment center right away not only could have her mother died but her uncle could have died too catching e bola from her mother and other people and a lot of people in the uncle’s village would have died too from Ebola.

[@lidiacorporan5495]

the thing is a young girl helped save her mother's life.

[@loyaknow]

I'm guessing this is so that they can educate ppl all over the world. In some tribes and villages ppl are stuck in their ways and don't want modern interventions. I hope that this genuinely helped save ppl.

[@cherry_bear_aestheticd6840]

Right. Such an amazing girl

[@peytonyt1161]

This should be shown in my school so people will stop joking about Ebola. It's a sad thing. The animation was great, the story was sad, but it got the point across. 10/10.

[@nurtacimamquluyeva8507]

Now they joke about Corona

[@th3lostw4nderer]

@@nurtacimamquluyeva8507 Yea true, As someone who used to joked about covid and now regret my life. That action wasn't cool or quirky. Im so sorry for my past self who used to be that kind of person.

[@baitingbaiters5139]

@@nurtacimamquluyeva8507 peaple in my neighbourhood always uses mask and they take it seriously Sad that in other parts of the world peaple dont care about the disease

[@L.a.77]

Some people cope that way i coped with covid with jokes

[@MergeManny]

That’s just how society copes with trauma. So that we are less scared yet cautious.

[@valerianpinto5067]

Am infection control nurse. this is one of the marvelous and great video. its very difficult to educate people but like this video speaks more than my words.thank for entire team.

[@Stokedhavok]

And I thank you for the important and life-saving work you do!

[@Anje_ts]

Even tho this was 7 years ago, i still feel sad for every single person that died from Ebola

[@UrLocalCockroach1]

I just realized that the reason the mom got Ebola could be because when the grandfather died she touched him then touched her eyes 1:25

[@texdevastator1587]

i really love her accent

[@sunburst6598]

Same

[@quibblcr]

Same

[@anime_otaku_edits4574]

Sameee

[@JacobOffZaza]

same

[@GuardianTiger]

Same!

[@kylie8452]

So sweet! It is amazing how people work together to protect eachother from these things

[@jumana3669]

I learned more stuff about ebola with this than at school A cartoon taught me better than a building of teachers what????

[@crish9847]

Yup. The education system teaches you useless shit like solving for x but they won't teach you real life stuff

[@multigameplayer5717]

Watching in 2024 👍

[@kattyortiz1775]

Me too

[@LAZYEDITORKIDS_BIGGESTFAN4EVER]

True

[@MukeshMukesh-vs3qw]

Yes

[@Mill-r2]

Me

[@Sofia-w9o]

Me

[@zikrans]

I used to watch this as a kid but now understand the value of this video now, Very great animation and beautiful message, the sadness of the story tells how harsh the world is, amazing

[@xo_Yin]

Her accent is very beautiful! so is this amazing story💓

[@alyssamendiola7622]

I know right! Her accent and the way she pronounces words is so lovely I hear.

[@kaydenminton6109]

Beautiful, Majestic, Strong young child...💗💖

[@fatherlesspeppa7563]

This story was amazing

[@cherry_bear_aestheticd6840]

Yes

[@censoredname12]

african accent

[@AustralianAngel27]

what a sad, but beautiful story

[@chronic_neo]

Yes

[@raywang1348]

great respect for the people who risked their livedsto help reduce the suffering of others

[@Asian1056]

I watched this a few years ago. Today it's recommended again. This is worth watching a million times.

[@luvv..tashyyy]

the scene where the mom got sick scared me so much. I couldn't imagine if one of my parents got sick like that. I'm glad that they had faith and that they came to the realization to bring her to help. I'm happy she survived and thank you for this very amazing video. ❤

[@Iris-r6o]

Village Chiefs know what they are doing. Or they know who they can turn to for help if they don't know what to do. That little girl was wise to trust the chief of the village. And the courage to stand up to her blood parents in the midst of chaos. It was a great video ...

[@thecamman7446]

at least I know that if I get it, I can control it and possibly get rid of it.

[@callchickengt8678]

I learned very much thanks

[@flawless1462]

The detail is amazing

[@mattthegrapefruit6048]

This is a must-watch. I also liked the girl's accent.

[@germanye5804]

Yes

[@Addiie.x]

I completely agree with you!

[@spoderman5415]

Yes

[@ilovesoup0]

Same

[@toasterman1457]

Nice

[@dhiasyarafana4885]

Did anyone else loved to watch this as a kid??

[@ALHAITAM23]

MEEEE

[@serbovic9683]

and be totally scared that it would infect you 😂😂

[@elsiearke]

Yes! (I am still a kid but ,ya!)

[@nizamasumba6472]

As a daughter to a UN worker I feel scared for my father every day because he is in another country and what if he catches a disease too? but I always believe that he is in good hands

[@sidneysoup5969]

I love the animation and the story. If school was like this, I'd never be bored.

[@k4yd3n09]

Same

[@sheetart5839]

Yeah same

[@theautobug_]

Yep

[@Emilka903]

True and same

[@tinadeer9501]

you mean animatic or the virus?

[@cristavelflores77]

I thought it would only show information but after I watched it I LOVED IT

[@Greg2]

So true.

[@josephcervantes8029]

When her grandfather died that was sad but she is so brave

[@yashitasahu6031]

I used to watch this as a kid and today it has been 9 years to that , the animation the explanation, the information provided is amazing

[@MUHAMMADQAYYIMARSYADBINAHMADSA]

Same

[@Red-d2t6i]

Same I was like 8 or 9 watching this but I’m older now so it’s more serious to me and makes more sense

[@sunthugs]

This story is so powerful. I wish we all listened sooner

[@nandini5128]

This video should be spread as much as we all can......small steps will spread a lot of awareness....

[@mlx4560]

has a test about ebola in school watches this Got a STRAIGHT A

[@filq66]

EXCELLENT !

[@Noctrinus]

Congrats Bro

[@ezekielkijjambu7289]

Well done

[@potatowithgooglyeyes2458]

thats so good

[@randomasian5049]

same

[@GGG-hh5jo]

i like the animation

[@elvirapasqui6596]

You see how much important can be the children!!! The daughter saved her mother!!! Meravellous!!!

[@Ilovewomen-ix9gh]

I remembered watching this as a kid and it was very enlightening for me. Now that i'm a teenager I came back here because I forgot what was this again. Thank you so much for creating this video, very helpful and informative.

[@imjustelm]

This was actually more educational than I thought! Beautiful! Please show people this!

[@DYlandlord]

I agree!

[@حمزةقشلان]

yessss

[@Quipie]

yup, this is not my first time here, its very good.

[@vickiiurloves]

yup

[@serubyne57]

I like how she says "gems" instead or "germs". Hee accent is nice and this video is real educational.

[@emmysoupcan4306]

This was so well animated and it made me really happy at the end when her mom came back.

[@Quipie]

yeah

[@underscorebutbetter]

yeah

[@DNSIEGE]

same

[@ramjettebernal3196]

yup

[@Elwin123]

Yes

[@FranJacobs]

My teacher showed me this in class because we are learning about the sickness to help us learn how to keep us safe

[@GiftedBouquet]

The nurse and the girl saved the whole spreading!! We should show them some real respect :DD

[@ohilona1264]

I cried after I saw this, a very good little story, very touchy, and positive. You guys did a great job on the video. Thank you .

[@fatherlesspeppa7563]

Very true

[@jeidnfj]

It’s very touching!

[@bubbles_rblx8251]

Peppa this is true

[@floramanzano4503]

not only was this beautifully animated and educational, but it really played with the heartstrings.:) so well done

[@scottreilly4552]

Wow finally an ebola video thats not joking around

[@HistoragraphyPH_DRD]

i like it when the video was dark and grey when the Ebola Started but in the end, everything was colored and beautiful. I like the secret meaning in this video and this deserves a like and heart❤

[@MattuDharani]

Legends who watch in 2024

[@thientainguyen1869]

Me

[@Altaff_Sajaaaa]

Me🇮🇩

[@EugeniaAguirrehernandez]

Me because I saw the cholera one first

[@solpoi33]

This is actually pretty good especially the animation. Well done.

[@antahbarantah3441]

😊

[@MaritsView]

I will share this You did this animation really really good!! We need more videos like this!

[@こみちゃん-o5w]

i'm japanese nursing student, i feel that I have learned a lot from this. I'm praying from the bottom of my heart for the health and happiness of you and your family.

[@Youmu_Konpaku_]

Goodluck

[@HugoLee-qo3pl]

Good luck to grandfather

[@phantomstrider]

This is beautiful.

[@gertrudelanny9241]

It’s so sad. How many lives have been devastated. God help these people

[@lolyplus]

Amazing animation and very sad and touching story

[@mariagarcia-uw1el]

Your Right

[@chikichiki1461]

This is sad but true, good job!

[@xd.-.1155]

Yes!

[@nandana_n]

yess

[@meshangaming3871]

Yea!

[@Underplot]

Yea i agree

[@youcantspelllovewithoutv3550]

Metallica - Sad But True

[@alexandrageorgiana6904]

that was soo educational

[@laikuinmong3718]

Ya

[@valentine..0]

I love this, This video scared me as a child so bad knowing what could happen

[@JENO666_]

bro the nostalgia this brings me

[@notabelincoln5501]

real

[@Nebulade]

Beautiful animation! I love the girls accent!

[@lucag16]

God bless. Thank for educating people about this virus.

[@royhsieh4307]

the people who made this animation should get an award

[@GuardianTiger]

And it was 7 years ago too.

[@cmlx9]

ahead of it’s time

[@lichenggg0205]

Well, it did

[@queent-g4b]

Yea he she needs a golden medical award

[@Surviver4Life]

Yes, they made the grandpa look so..Creepy but it’s awesome!

[@user-nu9mf3vs9j]

I’m watching this in 2024 and bro I’m eight years old and I literally know about this channel. I started watching it when I was five.

[@PublicStqticVoid]

God bless everyone who stands up as a nurse or doctor and helps people like this, something I would never do because of my germaphobia

[@visionritual]

This is beautifull

[@joinalex7876]

Best Educational Animated Vid

[@wazfu6796]

Best Animation I've Ever Watched. Period

[@D7laraa]

I remember watching this when i was younger… it was so emotional for me

[@Charmzs]

7 years and I’m not tired of watching this

[@MegaGec1]

Wow I never knew this about Ebola thanks for teaching me

[@kinyamadege__6235]

Ahmed Almansouri yea this video is very informative on the topic. I was surprised

[@ZoombieFart]

One of the best videos I have ever seen in my life. Amazing job. This is very educational and helpful for anyone that wants to know what ebola means or what it does. Thank you for your hard work for putting this together. I'm pretty sure that you spent many days or months on this and this animation. The animation was brilliant. Stay as a optimist!

[@lelouchvibritannia3102]

and it doesn't says "Ebola equals death".This is what the most people in our town think.

[@nothingovo4001]

So well animated im impressed!

[@huntern.4194]

yes

[@hehekomi8970]

Yes

[@Rynk277]

Yes

[@buhatamsuan6698]

Yes

[@Coronel418]

Ja, ich weiß richtig.

[@Red-d2t6i]

I remember watching this when I was young

[@Almaharafa]

Same

[@lalitkumarchoudhary1543]

Same

[@ilovepinklemonade-wp7vc]

Same

[@OblivionsCove]

Nurses saved my family, i rly cant imagine how they done, they're just heroes.

[@memewanderer5871]

2 dangerous for the world I wish this disease never exist

[@david01tomi01]

Respect for creators! I can't say nothing.

[@muffinztoastz1281]

Very beautiful Animation

[@aryanbhoir07]

coming back 3 years later and still its a masterpiece

[@shuisalcedo2144]

i watched this when i was 5 and i was scared of my life

[@Micah_bell3]

Bro same here

[@lAsmynnl]

SAME LMAO

[@alexww180]

this deserves much more views

[@coloredimagination1650]

Best examples of surviving Ebola. Best admination. Let's stop Ebola.

[@JinKazama-hi2td]

great animations! I've learned alot about ebola!

[@Johan-kl9lk]

So did I

[@Super1337hung]

Stay strong guys, just heard that ebola outbreak happened again recently.

[@Turtleisdumb]

I remembered watching this and the disease definitely terrified me

[@notabelincoln5501]

yeah even though i live in the united states

[@Lilluh]

i also remember that i watched it like 4 years ago and i was really scared of it

[@dinodoeseditz]

Yeah even tho im in the uk

[@Tofuleon]

My teacher showed this to us

[@altheagranger4060]

You have a good teacher then :)

[@hhdd8592]

Remember this?💀

[@Vizzreya]

Same

[@arwenasantiago4684]

me too

[@bananabreadbread7170]

Yo who’s from 2023

[@dawaeleader5771]

I like the animation and the story

[@Victoria-yf5rr]

Oh my lord,this is a beatiful and scary story

[@Ashtrixal]

I loved watching this as a child

[@Caramalix]

imagine if the grandpa decided to hug the girl when he came back

[@altymogo3781]

The girl would get infected