The Fourth Estate

Season 12018

Explore the process and progress of The New York Times and its journalists in covering the Trump administration. Through extraordinary access, on-the-scene filmmaking, and exclusive sit-down interviews, this documentary series illuminates critical issues facing journalism today – including the challenge to the bedrock concept of truth, the changing role of the media, and the Times’ response to President Trump’s war of words.

Storyline

Explore the process and progress of The New York Times and its journalists in covering the Trump administration. Through extraordinary access, on-the-scene filmmaking, and exclusive sit-down interviews, this documentary series illuminates critical issues facing journalism today – including the challenge to the bedrock concept of truth, the changing role of the media, and the Times’ response to President Trump’s war of words.

First Aired
May 27, 2018
Last Aired
June 17, 2018
Runtime
1h 30min
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
Showtime
Production
RadicalMedia, Moxie Firecracker Films