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The IFC Media Project

TV series

The IFC Media Project

200830 min3 seasons · 15 episodes
Documentary

The IFC Media Project is an American television series which aired on the Independent Film Channel in the United States. The show is a documentary series which examines America's news media and seeks to uncover the truth about the news. In its first two seasons it was hosted by award winning journalist Gideon Yago and featured in-depth reporting on controversial topics facing today's media through its use of interviews and documentary footage. In the third season, the show dropped its "magazine-style" format and focused each episode on telling 22-minute short documentaries under the tagline "4 Nights, 4 Journalists, 4 Stories." The third season follows award-winning journalists Max Blumenthal, Nir Rosen, Charlie LeDuff and Andrew Berends. The series is filmed at various locations and is produced by Meghan O'Hara and Nick McKinney.

Created by
Nick McKinney

Seasons and episodes

3 seasons · 15 episodes

Ended
3

Season 3

4 episodesMay 24, 2010
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For season 3, the Media Project dropped its "magazine-style" format and focused each episode on telling 22-minute short documentaries under the tagline "4 Nights, 4 Journalists, 4 Stories." The third season follows journalists Max Blumentha

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    S3 E1

    FEAR

    May 24, 201030 min

    The episode follows Max Blumenthal as he explores the language of fear within the Tea Party Movement and how Fox News Channel and leaders of the Republican Party are using fear to meet their own political ends.

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    S3 E2

    WAR

    May 25, 201030 min

    The episode explores the Obama administration's strategy for the war in Afghanistan through the lens of reconstruction. Journalist Nir Rosen travels to Kabul and Wardak Province to uncover how $51 billion have been spent.

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    S3 E3

    GREED

    May 26, 201030 min

    Charlie LeDuff turns the media's fascination with the decimation of his hometown, Detroit, Michigan, inside out. Leaving his hometown to confront the power brokers in Wall Street and the United States Congress, LeDuff meets Senators, journa

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    S3 E4

    DISASTER

    May 27, 201030 min

    The episode focuses on the media's coverage of the earthquake in Haiti. Following documentary filmmaker and photographer Andrew Berends as well as Dan Rather and CNN, we see how the media mobilizes and struggles to cover their story in a di

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The IFC Media Project?
It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of The IFC Media Project are there?
The IFC Media Project has 3 seasons and 15 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The IFC Media Project?
The IFC Media Project has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 27, 2010.
Who stars in The IFC Media Project?
The IFC Media Project stars Gideon Yago.

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