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Independent Lens S21E14 — The Hottest August

Independent Lens•Season 21•Episode 14

The Hottest August

Apr 20, 202060 min

Brett Story’s critically acclaimed documentary The Hottest August raises the specter of climate change without ever mentioning it, spotlighting ordinary New Yorkers as they share their anxieties about what the future holds while bracing for what could be one of the hottest months on record.

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Episode Summary

"The Hottest August" is episode 14 of Independent Lens season 21. It aired on April 20, 2020.

Next: E15 · Jim Allison: Breakthrough Best of Season 21