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The Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 3

Every episode of The New York Times Presents Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 3!

The Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 3

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  1. 6.1/10(66 votes)

    #1 - Lie to Fly

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    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.

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  2. 5.4/10(45 votes)

    #2 - How to Fix a Pageant

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    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.

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  3. 5.3/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Weight of the World

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    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.

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  4. 4.9/10(52 votes)

    #4 - Broken Horses

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    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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Lie to Fly" is the best rated episode of "The New York Times Presents" season 3. It scored 6.1/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/23/2024. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "How to Fix a Pageant".