The New York Times Presents

1h 1min

Documentary

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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They Get Brave

1. They Get Brave

36min

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

2. Dominic Fike, At First

35min

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

3. The Killing of Breonna Taylor

58min

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

4. Hurricane of Fire

43min

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

5. The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter

42min

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

6. Framing Britney Spears

1h 14min

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?

7. Who Gets To Be an Influencer?

39min

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

8. Move Fast & Vape Things

1h 6min

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

9. Controlling Britney Spears

1h 12min

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

10. Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson

1h 10min

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

11. To Live and Die in Alabama

1h 10min

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.

First air date

10th Jul 2020

Last air date

22nd Nov 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks