The New York Times Presents Episode Rating Graph
Jul 2020 - present
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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The best rated episodes of The New York Times Presents are:
- Controlling Britney Spears S1E9 rated 8.0
- Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano (1) S2E3 rated 7.7
- Framing Britney Spears S1E6 rated 7.7
- The Killing of Breonna Taylor S1E3 rated 7.7
- Hurricane of Fire S1E4 rated 7.6
The lowest rated episodes of The New York Times Presents are:
- Who Gets To Be an Influencer? S1E7 rated 6.0
- Superspreader S2E2 rated 6.6
- Move Fast & Vape Things S1E8 rated 6.6
- Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson S1E10 rated 6.6
- Dominic Fike, At First S1E2 rated 7.0
The first episode of The New York Times Presents aired on July 10, 2020.
The last episode of The New York Times Presents aired on March 10, 2023.
There are 16 episodes of The New York Times Presents.
There are 2 seasons of The New York Times Presents.
Yes.
The New York Times Presents is set to return for future episodes.
Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents
Controlling Britney Spears
S1 Ep9
8.0
24th Sep 2021
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.
Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano (1)
S2 Ep3
7.7
10th Mar 2023
Part 1 of this two-part series on 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.
Framing Britney Spears
S1 Ep6
7.7
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
7.7
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
7.6
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.
Worst Episodes of The New York Times Presents
Who Gets To Be an Influencer?
S1 Ep7
6.0
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?
Superspreader
S2 Ep2
6.6
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 online.
Move Fast & Vape Things
S1 Ep8
6.6
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?
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
S1 Ep10
6.6
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.
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.
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They Get Brave
S1 Ep1
7.5
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 awe‐inspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the health‐care 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
7.7
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
7.6
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
7.7
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
6.0
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
6.6
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
8.0
24th Sep 2021
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.
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
S1 Ep10
6.6
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
7.3
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.
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