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Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents
Controlling Britney Spears
S1 Ep9
8.1
24th Sep 2021
Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become âan oppressive and controlling tool against her.â This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.
Hurricane of Fire
S1 Ep4
7.7
18th Sep 2020
Perhaps a fitting start to 2020, Australia rang in the New Year with much of the country engulfed in flames. A few people decided to confront the blaze. Watch them stand face to face with one of the most ferocious infernos in history.
Framing Britney Spears
S1 Ep6
7.6
5th Feb 2021
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.
The Killing of Breonna Taylor
S1 Ep3
7.6
4th Sep 2020
A New York Times investigation examines what happened at 3003 Springfield Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, just after midnight on March 13, when police executed a warrant that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.
They Get Brave
S1 Ep1
7.6
10th Jul 2020
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 aweâinspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the healthâcare system.
Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano (2)
S2 Ep4
7.5
10th Mar 2023
In Part 2 of this two-part series on Hollywoodâs dirtiest P.I. Anthony Pellicano is out of prison â and heâs talking. Previously unseen evidence raises questions about why so few Hollywood stars faced consequences when Pellicano was exposed.
Worst Episodes of The New York Times Presents
Who Gets To Be an Influencer?
S1 Ep7
5.6
4th Jun 2021
The New York Times follows 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?
Weight of the World
S3 Ep4
6.4
22nd Nov 2024
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, following three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and exploring how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.
How to Fix a Pageant
S3 Ep1
6.7
29th Sep 2023
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.
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
S1 Ep10
6.8
19th Nov 2021
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 her career was never the same.
The Legacy of J Dilla
S2 Ep5
6.9
7th Apr 2023
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 didnât his accolades come sooner?
Superspreader
S2 Ep2
6.9
19th Aug 2022
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 onlineï»ż.
The New York Times Presents Episode Guide
They Get Brave
S1 Ep1
7.6
10th Jul 2020
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 aweâinspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the healthâcare system.
Dominic Fike, At First
S1 Ep2
7.0
7th Aug 2020
The making of a pop star in 2020: A young musician is plucked from obscurity -- jail, actually -- and given a multi-million dollar record deal. Meet Dominic Fike as he prepares for his first international tour and makes his debut album.
The Killing of Breonna Taylor
S1 Ep3
7.6
4th Sep 2020
A New York Times investigation examines what happened at 3003 Springfield Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, just after midnight on March 13, when police executed a warrant that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.
Hurricane of Fire
S1 Ep4
7.7
18th Sep 2020
Perhaps a fitting start to 2020, Australia rang in the New Year with much of the country engulfed in flames. A few people decided to confront the blaze. Watch them stand face to face with one of the most ferocious infernos in history.
The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter
S1 Ep5
7.5
20th Nov 2020
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.
Framing Britney Spears
S1 Ep6
7.6
5th Feb 2021
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.
Who Gets To Be an Influencer?
S1 Ep7
5.6
4th Jun 2021
The New York Times follows 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?
Move Fast & Vape Things
S1 Ep8
7.0
17th Sep 2021
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?
Controlling Britney Spears
S1 Ep9
8.1
24th Sep 2021
Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become âan oppressive and controlling tool against her.â This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
S1 Ep10
6.8
19th Nov 2021
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 her career was never the same.
To Live and Die in Alabama
S1 Ep11
7.4
3rd Dec 2021
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.
