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The New York Times Presents

Fri, Jul 10, 2020
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A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

Running · 20 aired
Season 1
11 episodes · 11 aired
▾
  • E1
    They Get Brave
    Aired · Sat, Jul 11, 2020 · 48m

    As the coronavirus ravages more and more American cities, we look back to the place hit hardest: New York City. Doctors and nurses documented their lives, capturing awe-inspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the health-care system.

  • E2
    Dominic Fike, At First
    Aired · Sat, Aug 8, 2020 · 47m

    The making of a pop star in 2020: Dominic Fike is plucked from jail, given a multi million dollar contract, prepares for his first international tour and makes his debut album.

  • E3
    The Killing of Breonna Taylor
    Aired · Sat, Sep 5, 2020 · 81m

    A New York Times investigation examines what happened at 3003 Springfield Drive in Louisville, Ky., just after midnight on March 13, 2020, when police executed a warrant that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.

  • E4
    Hurricane of Fire
    Aired · Sat, Sep 19, 2020 · 61m

    Australia starts 2020 with much of the country plagued by intense bushfires; a few people decide to confront this horrible disaster.

  • E5
    The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter
    Aired · Sat, Nov 21, 2020 · 60m

    Elon Musk. Bill Gates. Kanye West. Joe Biden. Barack Obama. They and dozens of others were being hacked recently, and Twitter appeared powerless to stop it. Who had brought the tech giant to its knees? A 17-year-old kid in Tampa.

  • E6
    Framing Britney Spears
    Aired · Sat, Feb 6, 2021 · 102m

    Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.

  • E7
    Who Gets to Be an Influencer?
    Aired · Sat, Jun 5, 2021 · 60m

    The New York Times chronicles the rise of Collab Crib, the first mainstream Black "creator mansion," exclusively documenting their whirlwind drive to achieve social media stardom in 90 days. The intimate, character-based film captures the influencers wrestling with a nagging, and profound, challenge: how can they succeed in a nascent industry that seems tilted to their disadvantage?.

  • E8
    Move Fast and Vape Things
    Aired · Sat, Sep 18, 2021 · 93m

    Two Stanford graduate students had an inspired idea and an idealistic mission: create an e-cigarette that would help millions of people stop smoking. How did the founders of Juul lose their way and end up accused of addicting a whole new generation?

  • E9
    Controlling Britney Spears
    Aired · Sat, Sep 25, 2021 · 98m

    Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become "an oppressive and controlling tool against her." This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.

  • E10
    Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
    Aired · Sat, Nov 20, 2021 · 96m

    In 2004, a culture war was brewing when the Super Bowl halftime show audience saw a white man expose a Black woman's breast for 9/16ths of a second. A national furor ensued. The woman was Janet Jackson, and career was never the same.

  • E11
    To Live and Die in Alabama
    Aired · Sat, Dec 4, 2021 · 96m

    Three police officers died in a shootout at a drug house in Alabama. One man was sentenced to death for the shootings, even though he was never accused of even touching the murder weapon. This is the story of Nathaniel Woods.

Season 2
5 episodes · 5 aired
▾
  • E1
    Elon Musk's Crash Course
    Aired · Sat, May 21, 2022 · 101m

    Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has claimed since 2015 that, for Tesla, technology for self-driving cars is a "solved problem," and made outlandish claims about Autopilot capabilities. But a New York Times investigation reveals the quixotic nature of Musk's pursuit of self-driving technology, and the tragic results. Autopilot has been a factor in several deaths and dozens of other accidents that Tesla has not publicly acknowledged. Some former Tesla employees speak out against Musk for promoting a self-driving program that they believe was perilous.

  • E2
    Superspreader
    Aired · Sat, Aug 20, 2022 · 67m

    Are you hesitant to get a Covid vaccine? This doctor opposes them. If you agree, he has some pet supplies he wants to sell you. Meet Dr. Mercola, perhaps the most influential spreader of Covid vaccine misinformation online.

  • E3
    The Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano Part 1
    Aired · Sat, Mar 11, 2023 · 78m

    In the first part of a two-part story, Hollywood's dirtiest P.I. uses never-before-heard recordings to reveal the extraordinary methods Anthony Pellicano employed to hide the sins of celebrities and their lawyers when they thought no one was looking.

  • E4
    The Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano Part 2
    Aired · Sat, Mar 11, 2023 · 92m

    In the second part of Anthony Pellicano's events that led to his arrest, he discusses his investigations; previously unseen evidence raises questions about why so few Hollywood stars faced consequences when Pellicano was exposed.

  • E5
    The Legacy of J Dilla
    Aired · Sat, Apr 8, 2023 · 98m

    In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32 years, why didn't his accolades come sooner?.

Season 3
4 episodes · 4 aired
▾
  • E1
    How to Fix a Pageant
    Aired · Sat, Sep 30, 2023 · 67m

    Decades of waning cultural credibility and recent scandals have left the Miss USA pageant in chaos. This film explores allegations that rotted the core of an iconic institution and questions if it has outlived its relevance.

  • E2
    Broken Horses
    Aired · Sat, Apr 27, 2024 · 92m

    Churchill Downs, the cathedral of horse racing, turned into a horse graveyard at last year's Kentucky Derby. This film explores the sport beneath the pageantry, where a quest for faster horses is causing alarming breakdowns.

  • E3
    Lie to Fly
    Aired · Sat, Aug 24, 2024 · 90m

    A pilot's promising career takes a dark turn when he's accused of attempting to down a plane after taking psychedelic mushrooms. The film delves into pilot mental health protocols and urgent calls for reform within the aviation industry.

  • E4
    The Weight of the World
    Aired · Sat, Nov 23, 2024 · 90m

    As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.