John Pappas
Director
The New York Times Presents (2020)
Season 3
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.
Released July 10, 2020
Episode 57 min
14+
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.news-magazine, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: Hulu
Production Companies: The New York Times, Left/Right
Network: FX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.0
S3E1 - How to Fix a Pageant
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.
Sept. 29, 2023, midnight
7.0
S3E2 - Broken Horses
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.
April 26, 2024, midnight
8.0
S3E3 - Lie to Fly
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.
Aug. 23, 2024, midnight
6.0
S3E4 - Weight of the World
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.
Nov. 22, 2024, midnight
Network: FX
Episode Runtime: 57 min.
Season Runtime: 1158 min.
Released: July 10, 2020
Last Air Date: Nov. 22, 2024, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 14+
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