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The Hottest August

Season 21 Episode 14 | 56m 4s | WETA Passport

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.

Aired: 04/20/20 | Expires: 04/19/23 | Rating: NR

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• Survive for the Next Day | The Hottest August

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• Trailer | The Hottest August

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