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🥰

[@wazfu6796]

Best Animation I've Ever Watched. Period

[@preppy_girl243]

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

[@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. ❤

[@atamami9517]

Who would've know we'd be living in a similar pandemic now ;-;

[@DrA902]

no treatment or specific prophylaxis only supportive The animation is crazy good

[@なななな-z1w]

Like, this relates to COVID. So much respect for the health workers

[@kinokokid7326]

dang i remember watching this when i was like 6 out of curiosity and i havent been able to find it until now

[@valkyriecrime]

I use to watch this when I was kid

[@thestarlightpeople]

I saw this 4 years ago. Since it was in my recommended. I was like I should watch it? After I watched everything about ebola germs. I’m now careful of people around me.

[@SenghorAkatetsuShirohana]

This was really cool!

[@gavinplays8910]

I get mad when people say that they do not want to wear a mask because that is keeping the world from being safe

[@AnikaJerath]

And some people are very careless and denied the facts that it's just rumours

[@gavinplays8910]

Yep

[@Lily-lr3it]

0:25 random kid using sticks to roll a tire in a background

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@PurplenbluespikeGDYT_25]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@scottreilly4552]

Wow finally an ebola video thats not joking around

[@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

[@LyciiPelmen667]

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

[@texdevastator1587]

i really love her accent

[@sunburst6598]

Same

[@quibblcr]

Same

[@anime_otaku_edits4574]

Sameee

[@JacobOffZaza]

same

[@GuardianTiger]

Same!

[@lolyletsplays]

Amazing animation and very sad and touching story

[@mariagarcia-uw1el]

Your Right

[@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

[@multigameplayer5717]

Watching in 2024 👍

[@kattyortiz1775]

Me too

[@LAZYEDITORKIDS_BIGGESTFAN4EVER]

True

[@MukeshMukesh-vs3qw]

Yes

[@Mill-r2]

Me

[@Sofia-w9o]

Me

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@Authz_Myzt1c0v]

This traumatized me as a kid, and I thank you guys for doing it so I can now be aware of Ebola. Edit: I am TECHNICALLY not a kid.

[@jamesonvideos3201]

you still are a kid 💀☠☠

[@user-ps6yk6.vw5o]

@@jamesonvideos3201how do you know? He could’ve been 10-11 when this came out, now he would be 17-18.

[@Authz_Myzt1c0v]

@@user-ps6yk6.vw5o I was 8 years old (Video was 3 years old) when I saw it, however I was 5 when it first came out.

[@JayJay-z4z2p]

The thing is though... Ebolas alot more brutal that what the video showed. Read "the hot zone" by Richard Preston.

[@Pommy_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. 💖💖

[@solpoi33]

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

[@antahbarantah3441]

😊

[@cristavelflores77]

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

[@Greg2]

So true.

[@GGG-hh5jo]

i like the animation

[@BinhNguyen-iv9fq]

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

[@envisionwewew2270]

OH MY GOD. That girls mother could have died had the girl not convince her father to take her to get medical care and so could have her uncle he would contracted Ebola from her mother.

[@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. 🌍

[@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

[@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

[@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!)

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@shuisalcedo2144]

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

[@Micah_bell3]

Bro same here

[@lAsmynnl]

SAME LMAO

[@GiftedBouquet]

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

[@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.

[@kylie8452]

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

[@kddo9861]

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

[@wolfgaming8862]

It would ruin the amazing accent though

[@ihaveanewchannle1188]

So nastolgic

[@catzar3kewl694]

Fr tho I saw this last time when I was 5

[@BigMorbidheart]

SO REAL

[@phantomstrider]

This is beautiful.

[@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.

[@alexandrageorgiana6904]

that was soo educational

[@laikuinmong3718]

Ya

[@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

[@Historagraphy_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❤

[@yoghurtchandeeteerada8799]

If we listen to this properly we'll realizes it's the same way as Covid-19 works 🤨🤔😥😮

[@MaritsView]

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

[@joinalex7876]

Best Educational Animated Vid

[@nothingovo4001]

So well animated im impressed!

[@huntern.4194]

yes

[@hehekomi8970]

Yes

[@Rynk277]

Yes

[@buhatamsuan6698]

Yes

[@Coronel418]

Ja, ich weiß richtig.

[@rutianevanele4262]

It’s kinda like Covid 19

[@roileyt]

No, not in the slightest. You are grossly underestimating this disease. It’s around 10x more deadly and can decimate entire villages.

[@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

[@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

[@chad8109]

ok

[@yuuuya_]

True

[@flawless1462]

The detail is amazing

[@floramanzano4503]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@visionritual]

This is beautifull

[@sarahb548]

Now we have covid

[@112188Francisco]

covid is not nearly as dangerous

[@Caramalix]

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

[@altymogo3781]

The girl would get infected

[@yourstruly9105]

My teacher showed this to us

[@altheagranger4060]

You have a good teacher then :)

[@hhdd8592]

Remember this?💀

[@r.s0dafizz]

Same

[@arwenasantiago4684]

me too

[@bananabreadbread7170]

Yo who’s from 2023

[@allu717]

This video should have millions of views!

[@hueah]

Ebin Guys now it even has million and three hundred thousand

[@randomperson4497]

It now has 60 million

[@ardaxarda]

Now it haves 63 mio

[@scullgaming9535]

It has

[@xitlaltepec]

67 mil

[@raywang1348]

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

[@elvirapasqui6596]

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

[@serubyne57]

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

[@JinKazama-hi2td]

great animations! I've learned alot about ebola!

[@Johan-kl9lk]

So did I

[@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

[@TheFFireWasHere]

its like coronavirus

[@xxmayaxx2274]

true!

[@marshaltito7369]

Not entirely but not far off.

[@comfort3816]

No this is alot worse

[@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

[@AustralianAngel27]

what a sad, but beautiful story

[@chronic_neo]

Yes

[@Nebulade]

Beautiful animation! I love the girls accent!

[@icyxxxxx]

Bro i remember watching this so many times when i was little

[@catzar3kewl694]

Same

[@havehope646]

Same

[@Monalisa-f9h]

Omg i remember this from when i was a kid

[@strxwberii_milk3929]

LMAO RIGHTT

[@eksukemi]

same, even that i was 5 and don't even understand english

[@nazninsultana9248]

Same im so happy i found it again

[@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

[@nandini5128]

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

[@hermanprofit9281]

awww that was so wonderful

[@mary...2495]

Watching this in 2022 ‽

[@AnushmaGurung]

I watched this when i was 3 and was so scared

[@shuisalcedo2144]

omg same!

[@lucag16]

God bless. Thank for educating people about this virus.

[@josephcervantes8029]

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

[@muffinztoastz1281]

Very beautiful Animation

[@crazyrobloxplayerhighhd1977]

Does the body still have ebola to this day?

[@globalhealthmedia]

No -- A dead body can be contagious for up to 7 days.

[@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

[@dawaeleader5771]

I like the animation and the story

[@bulatgomboyev229]

That was amazing! You need to make more videos like that. Great work!

[@david01tomi01]

Respect for creators! I can't say nothing.

[@kiki_qttt]

I remember watching this when I was younger and being so terrified

[@sanctity444]

no literally same LMAOO

[@WhyAmISoAddictedToMangoesLol]

I know right-

[@instructortrckotwalidhakaf5048]

It was kinda sad but we can learn the steps we should follow during coronavirus this is kinda similar steps bye the way everyone who is reading this comment (stay home stay safe)

[@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

[@Caylee-17]

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