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Season 1 – The Fourth Estate

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A documentary about The New York Times in the Trump era and how it brings to light the critical issues facing journalists and their craft today. Journalists are tasked with finding the best way to honestly but accurately cover the president. Oscar nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus chronicles the tenacious men and women who fight for the freedom of the press through exclusive interviews and extraordinary access.
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The Fourth Estate immerses viewers in the day-to-day world of working journalists with a breathless, engaging, mildly infuriating portrait of the modern newsroom.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 01/02/2019
Though it's effusive in some parts and slow in others, The Fourth Estate renders visible the collaborative toil that goes into headlines embraced by free-press superfans and dismissed as fabrications by bellowers of "fake news." Go to Full Review Dan Callahan TheWrap 12/20/2018
Everyone in this movie seems to be wondering how long we have to wait for the end of this publicity stunt gone wrong. But if we are in for a long haul, it feels as if [Elisabeth] Bumiller is the one who can best lead us through it. Go to Full Review Justin Burke The Australian 12/20/2018
A newsroom is a fascinating front-row seat as history unfolds, and for the biggest political story in years the Gray Lady is an ideal place to set this story. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 02/20/2020
Besides missing those stories being reported, the series doesn't engage in any meaningful way with external criticism. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 12/20/2018
Stream It, but only because of the importance of the subject matter. Hopefully we will see some more diversity and differing perspectives in upcoming episodes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/16/2018 I hope SHOwtime renews The Fourth Estate for another season—more than four episodes, please. See more Read all reviews
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Liz Garbus

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 27, 2018 First 100 Days As Donald Trump takes the oath of office, The New York Times prepares to cover an administration unlike any other; in this fiercely competitive environment, overtaxed journalists at The Times and The Washington Post vie for scoops. Details Episode 2 Aired May 27, 2018 The Trump Bump Shortly after the firing of FBI director James Comey, The Times nets a huge scoop with ongoing reverberations; but even as The Times drives a shocking flow of new information, it continues to squarely address its own inner challenges. Details Episode 3 Aired May 27, 2018 American Carnage The president's unwillingness to denounce the racist hate groups in Charlottesville, Va., presents a new test for journalists; Donald Trump blames the "failing New York Times" for distorting his speech and deepening the country's divisions. Details Episode 4 Aired May 27, 2018 Matters of Fact The Times learns about Michael T. Flynn's guilty plea, bringing the Russia investigation closer to Trump's inner circle; as the paper reports on sexual harassment, allegations of past misconduct by a reporter bring the story home. Details

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The Fourth Estate — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 27, 2018