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The Education of T.M. Landry
EP 1
22m

The Education of T.M. Landry

A tiny school in rural Louisiana attracted national attention for sending students to the Ivy League. But a New York Times investigation shows that the viral success stories were full of deception, and that the truth was much darker.

Aired: 2019-06-02
The Myth of the Medallion
EP 2
22m

The Myth of the Medallion

New York City taxi drivers have been pushed to bankruptcy, foreclosure - even suicide. A yearlong investigation into the collapse of the taxi medallion industry reveals how the system was rigged against the drivers, and who profited from it.

Aired: 2019-06-09
Baby Constantin
EP 3
22m

Baby Constantin

The separation of children from their families at the border remains among the most controversial practices of the Trump administration. The Weekly uncovers the untold story of Baby Constantin, who spent most of his first 10 months of life separated from his parents by the American government.

Aired: 2019-06-16
Collision
EP 4
22m

Collision

An idealistic American couple bicycling around the world. A group of young men radicalized by ISIS. The Weekly investigates how these lives tragically intersected on a remote mountain pass.

Aired: 2019-06-23
Inauguration, Inc.
EP 5
22m

Inauguration, Inc.

With exclusive documents, photos, interviews and found footage, The Weekly and The New York Times's Washington reporters piece together an anatomy of President Trump's inauguration, the most expensive inaugural weekend the country has ever seen.

Aired: 2019-06-30
The End of the Line
EP 6
22m

The End of the Line

As an iconic car company transforms itself into a tech company, thousands of auto workers will lose their jobs. No one thinks it's fair, but does the American economy have room for fairness anymore?

Aired: 2019-07-07
Connecting The World
EP 7
22m

Connecting The World

A horror story about Facebook scammers who pose as American servicemen and prey on vulnerable women - and the tech company that does little to stop it.

Aired: 2019-07-28
Hard Left
EP 8
22m

Hard Left

How far is too far? Inside the circle of young activists who are pushing the Democratic party further to the left as its presidential candidates vie to unseat President Trump.

Aired: 2019-08-04
The Rabbit Hole
EP 9
22m

The Rabbit Hole

YouTube played a major role in the election of an extreme right-wing president in Brazil. If YouTube can change a huge country's trajectory, what else can YouTube do?

Aired: 2019-08-11
The Memo
EP 10
22m

The Memo

In 2007, the Justice Department had a chance to hold drug company executives accountable for the escalating opioid epidemic, yet at the last minute the charges were watered down. In the years since, the opioid epidemic has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

Aired: 2019-08-18
The Six Million Dollar Claim
EP 11
22m

The Six Million Dollar Claim

What happens when the medicine a family needs to survive costs $1.5 million a year? Who pays the bill? And who's reaping the profits?

Aired: 2019-08-25
Apple's Gold
EP 12
22m

Apple's Gold

How can gold from illegal Colombian mines make its way to the phone in your pocket? "The Weekly" traces the supply chain run by violent paramilitaries.

Aired: 2019-09-01
The Blueprint
EP 13
22m

The Blueprint

Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election felt like a bolt from the blue. It wasn't. Moscow used crude versions of the same tactics, to great effect, a decade earlier in faraway Estonia.

Aired: 2019-09-08
V. Johnson & Johnson
EP 14
22m

V. Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson publicly insisted that its baby powder was safe. But asbestos was a concern inside the company for years. Only now is the truth coming out.

Aired: 2019-10-06
Rudy! Rudy?
EP 15
22m

Rudy! Rudy?

After 9/11, he was a national hero: America's Mayor. Now his back-channel work in Ukraine has helped spark an impeachment process that may forever tarnish both him and his client, President Trump. What happened to Rudy Giuliani? An FX Original Series. Sundays at 10 PM.

Aired: 2019-10-13
Segregated City
EP 16
22m

Segregated City

New York's school system is among the most segregated in the country. Student activists are demanding change. Can a new schools chancellor finally deliver equal opportunities for all? An FX Original Series. Sundays at 10 PM.

Aired: 2019-10-20
Mr. McGahn
EP 17
22m

Mr. McGahn

Most Americans don't know Donald McGahn's name. But they will be living with his legacy for decades to come. THE WEEKLY tells the story of perhaps the most influential person in the Trump administration. An FX Original Series. Sundays at 10 PM.

Aired: 2019-10-27
Guilty by Machine
EP 18
22m

Guilty by Machine

Are police breathalyzers fundamentally flawed? Do they even work? The Weekly investigates one of the most widely used forensic tools in law enforcement.

Aired: 2019-11-03
Hands On
EP 19
22m

Hands On

THE WEEKLY investigates the culture of sexualized yoga, unwelcome adjustments and outright assault in one of the most accessible, affordable forms of group fitness in America.

Aired: 2019-11-10
El Chapo’s Son: The Siege of Culiacán
EP 20
22m

El Chapo’s Son: The Siege of Culiacán

When Mexican forces came to arrest the son of a notorious drug lord, it ignited war on the streets of Culiacán. Using never-before-seen video and eyewitness accounts, The Weekly investigates how the Sinaloa Drug Cartel took on the Mexican army and won.

Aired: 2019-11-17
Fake Believe
EP 21
22m

Fake Believe

Don't trust your eyes. The Weekly goes inside the race to create the first perfect deepfake - an ultrarealistic fake video that could permanently undermine your ability to trust what you see and hear.

Aired: 2019-11-24
The Hot List
EP 22
22m

The Hot List

A mysterious man emerged with an explosive claim: he said he had thousands of hours of surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's mansions that showed some of the most powerful men in America having sex. Then his story took a turn.

Aired: 2019-12-01
The Gallagher Effect
EP 23
22m

The Gallagher Effect

THE WEEKLY has obtained exclusive videos, including confidential law enforcement interviews with Eddie Gallagher's fellow Navy SEALs.

Aired: 2019-12-27
My Blood
EP 24
22m

My Blood

A 16-year old girl is the youngest person to receive an experimental treatment that could be the first genetic cure for a common disease. If it works, millions of people around the world could benefit.

Aired: 2020-01-12
The Endorsement
EP 25
22m

The Endorsement

For more than a century, The New York Times editorial board has endorsed a presidential candidate every four years. And now, for the first time, their decision-making process will be filmed & revealed to the public in this exclusive episode of The Weekly.

Aired: 2020-01-19
Fire And Water
EP 26
22m

Fire And Water

The siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University incited 12 days of pure chaos as the world watched in real time on social media. The Weekly reconstructs what happened through the eyes of the reporters and the protesters who were there.

Aired: 2020-02-14
The Promise
EP 27
22m

The Promise

After a year-long investigation, metro reporter Benjamin Weiser comes across a horrific case of abuse inside one group home in The Bronx, New York.

Aired: 2020-02-21
The Sicario
EP 28
22m

The Sicario

A notorious hitman - who claims to have killed about 100 people - may walk free without being charged with a single crime.

Aired: 2020-02-28
Balaraba
EP 29
22m

Balaraba

Balaraba was a teenager when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria. She refused to carry out a suicide bombing, saving dozens of lives. Now for the first time, she's sharing her story openly.

Aired: 2020-03-13
Open Arms
EP 30
22m

Open Arms

American arms manufacturers are supplying bombs in a war that is considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Schools, hospitals and mosques are often targets. Why does the U.S. allow this? The Trump administration believes it creates jobs.

Aired: 2020-03-20

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A tiny school in rural Louisiana attracted national attention for sending students to the Ivy League. But a New York Times investigation shows that the viral success stories were full of deception, and that the truth was much darker.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 1 Synopsis:

A tiny school in rural Louisiana attracted national attention for sending students to the Ivy League. But a New York Times investigation shows that the viral success stories were full of deception, and that the truth was much darker.

A narrative documentary news program that features one or two of the New York Times’ biggest and most important visual stories each week following the stories and the reporters that work on them every step of the way.

Thematic Motifs:The Triumph of the Human SpiritEpic Narrative AmbitionTimeless Cinematic Storytelling

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for The Weekly.

Filming Countries & Regions
United States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
The New York TimesPrimary Studio Soundstage
Left/RightPrimary Studio Soundstage
Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: ARRI Alexa Mini LF & Large-Format 4.5K Digital Master

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Cinemascope Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of The Weekly.

Production Marvel

Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for The Weekly. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

The Lead Cast's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in The Weekly, The Lead Cast underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside The Ensemble. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout The Weekly, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (4.7/10)

The Weekly achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of The Weekly was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of The Weekly from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

2016 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

2017 - 2018 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

2018 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

June 2, 2019

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere

Now Streaming in 4K HDR

Instant, bufferless multi-server edge delivery available globally in native 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos 5.1 and multi-language subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Streaming Guide

Everything you need to know about streaming The Weekly Season 1 in 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega.

Is The Weekly Season 1 completely free to stream on Rushmega?

Yes, you can stream all episodes of The Weekly in native 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega with zero registration, zero subscription fees, and no intrusive ads.

Where was The Weekly filmed and what soundstages were used?

The Weekly was produced across United States of America utilizing The New York Times, Left/Right.

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Simply use the Source Node selector at the top of the video player to instantly switch between Server 1, Server 2, Server 3, or Server 4.

Does The Weekly include multi-language subtitles and spatial audio?

Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.