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Spotlight: The New York Times Op-Docs

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Spotlight: The New York Times Op-Docs
From artisans in the shadows of the world’s most prestigious piano competition to a soulful reflection on a poet’s 50-year marriage to an art curator grappling with Parkinson’s, this program from The New York Times Op-Docs features five new short documentaries that show the breadth of stories and styles in the series.
A New Inferno
Filmed during the hottest weeks of Phoenix's 2025 summer heatwave, emergency workers race to save the lives of heatstroke victims.
The Tuners
During the Chopin Competition, the world's most prestigious piano contest, piano tuners battle in their own contest: to have their instrument played by the event's eventual winner.
S The Wolf
You spent your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in your mirror.
Stalin Boys
Four middle school boys in a Texas border town have developed an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin. As the boys write and rehearse their play about Stalin for the Texas State History Fair, they are forced to confront their own relationships with power and control.
Living with a Visionary
After 50 years of marriage, John must care for Diana, his wife, while learning to live alongside her vivid hallucinations.
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From artisans in the shadows of the world’s most prestigious piano competition to a soulful reflection on a poet’s 50-year marriage to an art curator grappling with Parkinson’s, this program from The New York Times Op-Docs features five new short documentaries that show the breadth of stories and styles in the series.

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