Pandemic struck the nation in spring of 2009 as H1N1 rapidly spread. Shortly after, The National Center for Disaster Preparedness sent researchers to four US cities to explore how communities of undocumented Mexican immigrants were responding to the evolving health threat. HITN’s documentary crew chronicled the researchers’ effort, following the team from New York City to Homestead, Florida; McAllen, Texas; and Los Angeles, California.

Pandemia Invisible, a compelling English-language film, reveals the complexity of elusive communities and the survival of undocumented families caught in the intersection of economic, political, and public health interest.