The New Yorker Presents

A groundbreaking series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to the screen with documentaries, short narrative films, comedy, poetry, animation, and cartoons from the hands of acclaimed filmmakers and artists.

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Documentary
Created By

Alex Gibney

First Aired on

Feb 16, 2016

1 seaons till Apr 12, 2016

Popularity: 1.7911
6 votes
Networks
Production

Jigsaw Productions (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 11

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 11 episodes

Season 1

Aired

11 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 130 min

    Filmmaker Alex Gibney (Going Clear) tells how the FBI could have prevented the 9/11 attacks - if it weren't for the CIA. Le Cafe de Balzac: Paul Giamatti plays 19th-century French author Honore de Balzac, who drank 50 cups of coffee each day. Unreality Star: Patients with "The Truman Show delusion" believe their lives are being watched on TV. Cartoon by Roz Chast.

  • Episode 2Episode 230 min

    The Ride of Their Lives: Filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams) profiles two young people in the world's most dangerous sport - bull riding. Black Bodies in Motion and in Pain: Writer Edwidge Danticat looks at racist violence in America through art. The Death and Life of Atlantic City: Writer Nick Paumgarten on the closure of the Revel casino. Cartoons by Roz Chast and Liana Finck.

  • Episode 3Episode 330 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 4Episode 430 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 5Episode 530 min

    Overview not available

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Jonathan Demme

Director

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