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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.
The New York Times Presents (Season 3)
How to Fix a Pageant (Episode 1) 4.5
Air date: 2023-09-29
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: 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.
Broken Horses (Episode 2) 4.0
Air date: 2024-04-26
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: 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.
Lie to Fly (Episode 3) 4.5
Air date: 2024-08-23
Runtime: 61 min
Overview: 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.
Weight of the World (Episode 4) 3.5
Air date: 2024-11-22
Runtime: 61 min
Overview: 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.
