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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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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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by John Pappas, Alexandra Garcia, Lora Moftah, Samantha StarkGuest stars Kelley Cabrera, Sameer Khanijo, Cole Butler, Jessica Mongelli, Saleena Subaiya
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Alexandra GarciaGuest stars Dominic Fike, Shelby Tangorra, Reed Bennett, Imran Majid, Alex Fike, Jay Schumer, Deb Never, Sean Fike
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Yoruba RichenGuest stars Breonna Taylor, Tamika Palmer, Summer Dickerson, Donavis Duncan, Sam Aguiar, Preonia Flakes, Katrina Curry, Jessica Jackson
Episode 4
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.
Directed by John PappasGuest stars India MacDonell, Shaun MacDonell, Dennis Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, John Gosch, Danielle Murphy, Carol Schaefer, Jasper Croft
Episode 5
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.
Directed by John PappasGuest stars Graham Clark, Allison Nixon, Nathaniel Popper, Kate Conger, Connor Belcher, Joseph O'Connor, Gregg Bennett, Andrew Warren
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Samantha StarkGuest stars Nancy Carson, Felicia Culotta, Paris Hilton, Daniel Ramos, Justin Timberlake, Anderson Cooper, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Federline
Episode 7
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?
Directed by Lora MoftahGuest stars Keith Dorsey, Kaychelle Dabney, Kaelyn Kastle, Robert Dean III, Khamyra Sykes, Tray Bills, Theo Wisseh, O'Neil Rowe
Episode 8
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?
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Episode 9
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.
Directed by Samantha StarkGuest stars Felicia Culotta, Liz Day, Alex Vlasov, Dan George, Tish Yates, Britney Spears
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Jodi Gomes
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Matthew Kay
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Dominic FikeSelf - Musician
Paris HiltonSelf (archive footage)
Daniel RamosSelf - Celebrity Videographer, 2004-2013
Justin TimberlakeSelf (archive footage)
Anderson CooperSelf (archive footage)
Ellen DeGeneresSelf (archive footage)
Kevin FederlineSelf (archive footage)
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