Newspapers are increasingly becoming advertorial than editorial, but are still much better than online media and social media. In a world where truth is twisted daily to suit myopic political ambitions, a few journalist remain the shining beacon and present us with unadulterated facts. The Fourth Estate series on Showtime brings a 360 degree narrative of the events at The New York Times from the time President Trumps early days in the office and the chaos surrounding the presidency that did not have the popular vote.
The Fourth Estate Series Cast
Developed by Radical Media, Liz Garbus directs the insightful docu-series that brings the unpredictable new president who chose bullying over discussion, false statements over true facts, and belligerence over reconciliation with the people who did not vote for him.
The Fourth Estate (2018)
Developed By: Radial Media
Directed By: Lic Garbus
Network: Showtime
Air Date: May 27, 2018, 7.30 PM
The Fourth Estate Series Synopsis
The Fourth Estate series on Showtime is an inquiry into understanding how the most important newspaper in the world would fight for the people’s right to know the truth in the era of “fake news” and “alternative facts.” In the aftermath of World War II, Hannah Arendt wrote: “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (i.e., the standards of thought) no longer exist.”
These words still haunt us in 2018. The Fourth Estate pulls back the curtain on the fact finders and show the world what they really do, warts and all, in service of uncovering the truth – and making the truth matter.
The Fourth Estate Series Trailer
Watch this trailer of The Fourth Estate series on Showtime and tell us what you think of this presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4wTzPhZtkE
The Fourth Estate Series Episodes
Take peek inside upcoming episodes of The Fourth Estate series with our episode guide.
Episode 1
The role that Russia played in the 2016 election quickly emerges as a storyline that will continue to unfold, consuming a troop of investigative journalists for the year to come. In this fiercely competitive environment, The Times and The Washington Post vie for scoops while overtaxed journalists work to develop sources inside a volatile administration. Tension boils over when the President calls the media “the enemy of the people.”
Episode 2
Shortly after FBI director James Comey is fired by President Trump, The New York Times journalist Michael Schmidt is on to a huge scoop with ongoing reverberations, regarding Comey’s memos about his meetings with Trump. Things are made more dire when The Times reveals details of a secret meeting between members of the Trump campaign team and a Russian lawyer with ties to the Kremlin. With digital replacing print, can The New York Times adapt to a digital future without losing something vital in the process?
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