Wuhan Horizon script:
SPIP
We start where it all started. Namely, in the Chinese city,
Wuhan.
Officially China has 4643 deaths, of which 3869 are
in Wuhan - a city with 11 million inhabitants. Compared to the death
rates of many other countries, China is relatively low, and it has sparked
debate about whether they are genuine. DR is the only Danish
media to have visited Wuhan after virus outbreaks, and our correspondent
Philip Khokhar takes us now in this totally unique reportage of
Wuhan, where relatives still struggling to for the recognition of
their family members died as a result of corona.
SPEAK
(music - airplane - airport - I register at Wuhan airport)
I'm on my way to Wuhan to learn more about what
happened in January.
SB: Show your green code
After months of travel restrictions, it is now possible to
travel without too many problems.
(music)
There are 11 million living in Wuhan. But the roads into
the centre is almost empty in the city one whose name
around the world got to know in January.
SB: news-speak Wuhan; English and
Chinese:
0'42
Many places in Hubei province,
including Wuhan, have got corona virus infected cases.
But on the skyscrapers along the Yangtze River there
are now light shows about,
how China thinks the country defeated Corona.
(Drone pictures with music, countdown)
Case 1:
We drive out of town to meet with someone who lost his father in
January.
Since Liu Peien's father died, he has spoken openly about it on social
media. Subsequently, he has been approached by police and authorities nine
times.
That's why we meet him in a parking lot. His father was in the hospital for
health checks in January - since he was probably infected with corona.
Sync; When my father did his body check, we got all the information
about the corona virus from media, from our official news. The official
news said at that time that there is no evidence to show that it will not be
transmitted from people to people. 17s
Sb: " Take a rest"
Three weeks (29.jan) later says doctors
son Liu Pei ' one that he should contact the
undertaker.
C10: The doctor said he couldn't be saved. No need to
rescue. He said it will be so painful for him. And then he
said, "L a me help you a Message the funeral parlour. 13s
YouTube clip: “He sufficed to death,
couldn't breath, misery. It's a pain for ever in my
heart.
Today, his father's death still does not count as a corona case, although he had
all symptoms and died of oxygen deficiency after a few weeks of
illness.
(Something the next syncs must picture is covered, but
the music eventually)
C12: Until now I don't have my father's Cov-19 report. Because
there is different confirmation standard, he was not defined a corona
case. 12s
C11: It was not allowed to be corona virus., 3s
Fishmarket
(pictures of me going against the market)
The first case of corona virus is found
among people who had been to the Huanan Seafood market. E t
fish market in Wuhan, where wild animals are
also sold. The outbreak is probably started by infection from an
animal to a human.
Sync, where I hope and speak, Sync about sweet smells + guards
come:
- Sorry, it's
not allowed to film here.
- Philip: We are
from Danish TV.
- I know, but
now it's not allowed to film here.
- Why
not?
- Because now
this place still needs to be disinfected every
day.
Background:
The 31st December, China warns the WHO of a new unknown
virus.
4'25
People should understand why we did not
disclose information timely.
But authorities maintain that the spread between
humans is unlikely.
First 20 January notify you officially that the virus infects
human to human. T re days later, Wuhan shut down.
The site has leaked documents showing that both the authorities in Wuhan
and the Beijing Government knew the truth - at least during part
of the period - without the informing public.
4'58
If we lock down, we may stop the
disease, but we will leave a bad reputation in history.
Music or soundbite
The responsibility will later be placed with local
leaders. But quite unusual for China, Wuhan's mayor has said
on television that he actually knew that the virus was spreading
between people, but that the Beijing government did not
give him permission to tell it.
Zhou Xianwang / Mayor,
Wuhan
5'20
As a local government official, I could
disclose the information only after being authorized.
Meanwhile, five million Wuhan residents are on
holiday - inside and outside China in connection with the Chinese New
Year
Music .. general pictures, small break
Case 2:
Another Wuhan citizen who never forgets the virus outbreak is
Ding Yingjun.
I meet him in his taxi as he is afraid, that the police will
interrupt our interview.
sb
He hears the first time about the virus in early
January , when a passenger who work s in a
hospital , warns him:
A2 : One passenger reminded me, he said ,
"Sir , you should have a mask on when you
work. "He said the virus was very serious. Like SARS. 10s
Ding Yingjun tells his
mother Hu Aizhen about the virus. But she
does not take it seriously, as the TV news controlled by
the authorities reports that viruses do not transmit between people.
"Let's focus on the news about Wuhan's unknown
virus"
A4 : T here were some officials from the health
commission saying that this virus was not infected from people to people, it
could be prevented and controlled. They said in
TV news .
A few weeks later, her mother is ill. But now Wuhan's
health care system has already collapsed, as we look
at the pictures Ding Yingjun records
while struggling to find one hospital bed.
A6: Can you imagine what the doctor said to me? I asked him,
"Can you arrange for my mother to breathe some oxygen?" He
just poi n ted at one bed saying, “After the dead body
is moved away, your mother can sleep in that bed. She
can breathe oxygen there. “My mother was scared and run out
immediately. 18s
Hu Aizhen is being tested for corona. The
result shows that she is negative, but at the same time
the staff does not exclude that she can be positive.
In another hospital, doctors believe the mother's first
test is false.
A9: The doctor asked my mother if she had done the Covid-19
test. I said she did at the Xinhua hospital. He said, "You have
two make a new test, that one is fake.”, 7s
(Video just before she dies.)
Hu Aizhen 's health deteriorated
fierce t and 8 February dies she.
Here, Ding Yingjung is busy shortly before
(soundbite, can you translate what he says?)
A7: At the moment when she died, her mind was very clear. She
told me she was thirsty about half a minute before she died.
We continue the interview with Ding Yingjung at a restaurant
in a secluded room.
Philip for camera at restaurant.
Four times he has been in talks with the police and local authorities, demanding that
he criticize him.
A20: At her very last moment I believe she had the same feeling as
I have. Sad and angry. Why? Because she was so
innocent. She must regret because I warned her but she didn't listen to
me. All because she watched the goddamn news. 26s
Li Wenliang
F actively warns several doctors in
Wuhan against the new virus in late 2019.
Including the 33rd year of Li Wenliang. On China's
answer to Facebook, WeChat, writes he in a closed
group , to a SARS equal n end
virus is returned. Few days later, he
was forced by police to sign a statement on that he
had spread false rumours.
Study host: The 8 people who spread the rumours got
punished).
Still, he continues to warn the public. Among other things, in
interviews with foreign media.
In early February, Li Wenliang himself died of corona virus at
this hospital in Wuhan.
He leaves behind a pregnant wife, son, and China in shock. ...
Stand up hospital, 42 sec
Phillip to camera: " Today, the Communist Party and the
authorities say he was a martyr. That he did it completely right.
(Man, enough doctor interrupts)
Chinese: with you?
Did you contact the propaganda office?
Philip: Of course, of course
Chinese: Please go outside of the plaza.
Kip out while I have my back to the camera)
We have tried several times to get interviews with the authorities
in Wuhan. But they have never returned to our inquiries.
On the other hand, doctor Liao Haolei from one of the
city's hospitals wants to talk to us . He blames the
province's then political leaders, who were later removed by President Xi.
B4: Many people died. And the funeral parlour was also very
busy. These things happened. But there is nothing reported on the
official newspaper. We thought it was so strange. We knew these
officials would go down.
18s
He says that doctors in Wuhan knew that the virus infected the
people, but s authorities claimed the opposite.
B7
We all know clearly that it will be transmitted from people to people,
but our status is too low to speak it out. We need the big guy
to speak it out.
11
(Maybe general Wuhan pictures )
Liao Haolei is surprisingly open-minded in a city
where most would not otherwise speak to foreign
journalists. But he also praises the efforts of the government. He
explains the limited death toll in Wuhan with the help of the rest of China.
B6: They helped Wuhan a lot. Wuhan people will never forget
them. Hubei province will not forget them.
14s
(by pictures + music)
Many of the people I speak to in Wuhan are skeptical of the
official death toll.
The same goes for Ding Yingjun, who lost his mother
(Maybe in black? Music , car
queue, slow pictures)
Two months later he was allowed to her mother's urn. Each
family was told that they only had to come to the crematorium in one car per
deceased. Ding Yingjun occupies the car queue for
that.
A11: When I came out, I took a video. It was traffic jam. The
traffic jam was really far away. I was thinking that why so many people
died. My heart was so painful.
(photo deck this one)
A13: I was thinking that the official death number is only several
thousand. If it was true, how can the queue be so long? 6s
Case 1
Liu Peien, who lost his father back in
January, also doubts the official death toll of just under 4,000
in Wuhan. Partly because of his experiences in the burial ground
where his father's urn is set.
C16: When we went to the cemetery, there were a lot of
people. They employee said, "We are so busy. Including
the constructors, we only have about 100 people. We are too busy to bury
20 to 30 thousand bodies.”, 19s
Clips from YouTube: People are not allowed to give
interviews. They hide information.
Since Liu Pei's father died , he has
spoken openly about it on social media, which has caused him major
problems with the police and the municipality.
Police officer: " You're not going to say a word online in the
coming month."
C15 : I was told not to spread negative energy
online. Secondly not used by foreign hostile forces.
12s
Despite the warnings, Liu Pei says he wants to stay.
C14 : I am a family victim. My father passed away and
what I tell is all truth. I didn't lie. I am never against the
country. I am never against the party. I am not against
anybody. I just told the truth.
18s
rounding
Skyscrapers with show and music.
KGN'er
0.06: Philip Khokhar, Correspondent
1.37: Liu Pei / Inhabitant, Wuhan
4.15: Archive
04.25: Zhou Xiangwang , Mayor, Wuhan
06.08: Ding Yingjun / Inhabitant, Wuhan
06.38: Private recordings
08.12: Philip Khokhar, Correspondent
10.38: Liao Haolei / Doctor
12.19: Ding Yingjun / Inhabitant, Wuhan
12.54: Private recordings
13.08: Liu Pei / Resident, Wuhan
14.05: Photo & Editing ; Zhang Qunyi
Out of Time: 14.20