"Breathtaking" - Jed Mercurio's shocking new three-part miniseries based on the experiences of Dr Rachel Clark in a British hospital during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic - is now available Below are instructions on how to watch "Breathtaking" from anywhere using a VPN

Golden Globe winner Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) plays Dr Abby Henderson, an acute care consultant Determined to deal with an unprecedented crisis, it becomes clear that even her worst fears are destined to become reality

Produced by Jed Mercurio ("Line of Duty"), "Breathtaking" is a film about the indecision of key figures in the British government, the decision to lock down too late, and the lack of PPE, exacerbating an already dire situation, and how the medical staff (many of whom will soon also be infected) will be able to provide identify how they affect the care that can be provided by the medical staff (many of whom will soon become infected)

Dr Clark says: "Everything that is shown on screen has to have actually happened in some way to real patients and staff in the NHS So what you witness on screen is not exaggerated Nothing is fabricated"

Interwoven with actual news footage, Breathtaking is billed as "The Story you haven't been told" and is expected to have the same dramatic effect as the recent ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office Read on to find out how to watch "Breathtaking" online from anywhere

"Breastaking" consists of three episodes that will air daily on ITV1 from Monday, February 19 to Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In the UK, all three episodes are available for free on ITVX (valid TV license required)

Not in the UK right now Don't worry, you can watch from anywhere with the best VPN services such as ExpressVPN; here are instructions on how to watch "Breathtakingly Beautiful" online using a VPN

A VPN (virtual private network) makes it appear as if you are surfing the web from your home country, instead of the country you are in This means that you can access the streaming services (such as ITVX) that you normally watch while traveling or working abroad

We have tested many of the best VPN services and our current favorite is ExpressVPN It's fast, works on many devices, and even comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee

The VPN is incredibly easy to use

1 Install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list

3 sit back and enjoy the action, head over to ITVX or another service and stream "Breathtaking" online for free

Sadly, there is no news on whether "Breathtaking" will be released in the US anytime soon, as BritBox is home to a number of foreign ITV shows (like Irvine Welsh's "Crime") that will be on their streamers in the coming months It is worth keeping an eye on whether it will appear on streamers

However, if you are a Brit currently in the US, you can still connect to ITVX today to watch "Breathtaking"; just download a VPN such as ExpressVPN and you will be able to access your usual streaming service starting February 19, 2024 You will be able to access your usual streaming services

I am not aware of any Canadian broadcaster having purchased the rights to air "Breathtaking" It is very possible that this program will be added to BritBox along with many new and classic British programs As soon as we know more details, we will post an update in our viewing guide

Traveling out of the country This is a good time to download a VPN service, such as ExpressVPN, so you can log in to the same service you enjoy in-country and stream ITVX's three-part drama series on demand

ITV Studios is responsible for international distribution, but has not announced any plans to stream or broadcast "Breathtaking" in Australia any time soon

As mentioned above, if you are away from home, a VPN like ExpressVPN will allow you to connect to your usual streaming service from anywhere in the world"

"Breathtaking" can be streamed on demand via ITVX

"Breathtaking" is available for streaming right now - completely free - on TVNZ+ in New Zealand

Simply sign up for TVNZ+ with your email address

Even if you are overseas If you are currently out of New Zealand, use a VPN to unblock TVNZ+ and stream all 3 episodes of "Breathtaking" from anywhere in the world Details are as follows

"Breathtaking" Episode 1 - Containment

Ahead of the UK's first national containment by Covid 19, acute care consultant Dr Abby Henderson and NHS staff struggle to cope with the growing number of Covid 19 patients ravaging the wards As tests run short, PPE becomes unavailable, and staff begin to get sick, Abby, registrar Ant, medical student Emma, and the team must respond quickly to stem the spread However, unclear and ever-changing government guidelines force them to make difficult medical decisions with devastating consequences

"Breathtaking" Episode 2 - Delay

During the initial lockdown, Abby leaves her family to protect them Covid-19 patients, including a medical assistant (Divina) on Abby's team, continue to deteriorate, and a cancer patient (Sally) fears she may not survive Abby is forced to discharge a patient from the care home without proper testing Despite their best efforts, the team endures a heartbreaking and emotional goodbye But the emotions and difficulties only push the staff to work harder to save the patient and keep the Covid-19 metastasis at bay, celebrating small victories in the process

"Breathtaking" Episode 3 - Mitigation

Despite improved knowledge of the cure and the virus, the onrushing winter wave overwhelms Abby and her staff The lives of Ellie, a patient with multiple sclerosis and Covid-19, hang in the balance when ventilators are in desperate short supply The aftermath of Christmas hits Emma especially hard as she becomes a young doctor, struggling under enormous pressure Cobid denialists are on the rise, staff morale plummets, patients are denied emergency surgery due to a lack of ITU beds, and Abby rises up in a final stand, leading to an emotional finale in which the team is given a chance to unite over the trauma

Before checking out how to watch "Breathtaking" online, watch the trailer below: