The Weekly
The Weekly
859 min • Society, Politics & World Affairs • 2019 • MA15

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1,450 journalists reporting from 160 countries power The New York Times. Plugging into this unrivalled news machine, this series delves into one story each week with the Times journalists who have reported on an issue for months or, in many cases, years to produce authoritative news documentaries on the most important issues of our time.

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The Education of T.M. Landry
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1. The Education of T.M. Landry
26 mins

A tiny school in rural Louisiana attracted national attention for sending students to the Ivy League. But a New York Times investigation shows that the viral success stories were full of deception, and that the truth was much more complicated.

The Myth of the Medallion
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2. The Myth of the Medallion
26 mins

New York City taxi drivers have been pushed to bankruptcy, foreclosure -- even suicide. A yearlong investigation into the collapse of the taxi medallion industry reveals how the system was rigged against the drivers, and who profited from it.

Baby Constantin
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3. Baby Constantin
26 mins

The separation of children from their families at the border remains among the most controversial practices of the Trump administration. THE WEEKLY uncovers the untold story of Baby Constantin, who spent most of his first 10 months of life separated from his parents by the American government.

Collision
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4. Collision
26 mins

An idealistic American couple bicycling around the world. A group of young men radicalized by ISIS. THE WEEKLY investigates how these lives tragically intersected on a remote mountain pass in Tajikistan.

Inauguration, Inc
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5. Inauguration, Inc
26 mins

THE WEEKLY pieces together an anatomy of President Trump’s inauguration, the most expensive inaugural weekend the country has ever seen.

The End of the Line
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6. The End of the Line
25 mins

As GM transforms itself from an iconic car company into an automotive tech company, thousands of auto workers will lose their jobs. No one thinks it’s fair, but does the American economy have room for fairness anymore?

Connecting The World
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7. Connecting The World
47 mins

A tragic story about Facebook scammers who pose as American servicemen and prey on vulnerable women – and the tech company that does little to stop it.

Hard Left
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8. Hard Left
27 mins

How far is too far? Inside the circle of young activists who are pushing the Democratic party further to the left as its presidential candidates vie to unseat President Trump.

The Rabbit Hole
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9. The Rabbit Hole
26 mins

YouTube played a major role in the election of an extreme right-wing president in Brazil. If YouTube can influence a huge country’s trajectory, what else can YouTube do?

The Memo
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10. The Memo
26 mins

An investigation into an overlooked moment when top U.S. law enforcement officials had an opportunity to take on the drug makers that were planting the seeds for the opioid crisis – but instead chose a less aggressive path.

The Six Million Dollar Claim
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11. The Six Million Dollar Claim
25 mins

What happens when the medicine a family needs to survive costs $1.5 million a year? Who pays the bill? And who’s reaping the profits?

Apple’s Gold
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12. Apple’s Gold
25 mins

Blood diamonds. Blood iPhones? We investigate Apple’s supply chain, uncovering how the gold in your iPhone might trace back to violent paramilitary groups that extort, and sometimes kill, Colombian miners.

Fire And Water
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13. Fire And Water
27 mins

The siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University incited 12 days of pure chaos as the world watched in real time on social media. THE WEEKLY reconstructs what happened through the eyes of the reporters and the protesters who were there.

Fake Believe
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14. Fake Believe
27 mins

Don't trust your eyes. THE WEEKLY goes inside the race to create the first perfect deepfake — an ultrarealistic fake video that could permanently undermine your ability to trust what you see & hear.

The Hot List
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15. The Hot List
47 mins

A mysterious man emerged with an explosive claim: he said he had thousands of hours of surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's mansions that showed some of the most powerful men in America having sex. Then his story took a turn.

Hands On
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16. Hands On
27 mins

What do you call a room that combines a power hierarchy, sweaty bodies, intimate touching and an absence of dialogue? A yoga studio. THE WEEKLY investigates the culture of sexualized yoga, unwelcome adjustments and outright assault in one of the most accessible, affordable forms of group fitness in America.

V. Johnson & Johnson
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17. V. Johnson & Johnson
28 mins

Johnson & Johnson publicly insisted that its iconic baby powder was safe. But asbestos was a concern inside the company for years. Only now is the truth coming out.

The Blueprint
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18. The Blueprint
26 mins

Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. election felt like a bolt from the blue. It wasn’t. They used crude versions of the same tactics, to great effect, a decade earlier in faraway Estonia.

Segregated City
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19. Segregated City
27 mins

New York's school system is among the most segregated in the country. Student activists are demanding change. Can a new schools chancellor finally deliver equal opportunities for all?

El Chapo’s Son: The Siege Of Culiacán
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20. El Chapo’s Son: The Siege Of Culiacán
27 mins

When Mexican forces came to arrest the son of the notorious drug lord, “El Chapo”, it was the spark that ignited all-out war on the streets of Culiacán. Using never-before-seen video, and exclusive accounts from eyewitnesses, THE WEEKLY investigates how the Sinaloa Drug Cartel took on the Mexican army, and won.

Open Arms
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21. Open Arms
27 mins

American arms manufacturers are supplying bombs in a war that is considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Schools, hospitals and mosques are often targets. Why does the U.S. allow this? The Trump administration believes it creates jobs.

My Blood
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22. My Blood
26 mins

A 16-year old girl is the youngest person to receive an experimental treatment that could be the first genetic cure for a common disease. If it works, millions of people around the world could benefit.

The Endorsement
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23. The Endorsement
50 mins

For more than a century, The New York Times editorial board has endorsed a presidential candidate every four years. And now, for the first time, their decision-making process will be filmed & revealed to the public in this exclusive episode of THE WEEKLY.

Rudy? Rudy?
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24. Rudy? Rudy?
27 mins

After 9/11, he was a national hero: America's Mayor. Now his back-channel work in Ukraine has helped spark an impeachment process that may forever tarnish both him and his client, President Trump. What happened to Rudy Giuliani?

The Gallagher Effect
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25. The Gallagher Effect
30 mins

THE WEEKLY has obtained hours of exclusive videos, including confidential law enforcement interviews with Eddie Gallagher’s fellow Navy SEALs, that shed new light on the war-crimes case that has created an extraordinary clash between the Navy and President Trump.

Guilty By Machine
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26. Guilty By Machine
27 mins

Are police breathalyzers fundamentally flawed? Do they even work? THE WEEKLY investigates one of the most widely used forensic tools in law enforcement.

Balaraba
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27. Balaraba
26 mins

Balaraba was a teenager when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria. She refused to carry out a suicide bombing, saving dozens of lives. Now for the first time, she's sharing her story openly –– revealing a remarkable tale of resistance.

Mr. McGahn
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28. Mr. McGahn
27 mins

Most Americans don't know Donald McGahn's name. But they will be living with his legacy for decades to come. THE WEEKLY tells the story of one of the most influential people in the Trump administration.

The Promise
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29. The Promise
26 mins

After a year-long investigation, metro reporter Benjamin Weiser comes across a horrific case of abuse inside one group home in The Bronx, New York. THE WEEKLY investigates how and why the state fails to protect these residents and what happens when society forgets the most vulnerable.

The Sicario
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30. The Sicario
26 mins

After a year-long investigation, metro reporter Benjamin Weiser comes across a horrific case of abuse inside one group home in The Bronx, New York. THE WEEKLY investigates how and why the state fails to protect these residents and what happens when society forgets the most vulnerable.