Skip to main content
Donate
The Hottest August

Up Next

Try Harder!

Try Harder!

Season 23 Episode 13
1:22:37
Hazing

Hazing

Season 24 Episode 1
1:43:28
Children of Las Brisas

Children of Las Brisas

Season 24 Episode 4
1:22:50
The Picture Taker

The Picture Taker

Season 24 Episode 7
1:25:44
Matter of Mind: My ALS

Matter of Mind: My ALS

Season 24 Episode 13
54:42
Sam Now

Sam Now

Season 24 Episode 14
1:24:59
Silent Beauty

Silent Beauty

Season 24 Episode 15
1:25:49
Mama Bears

Mama Bears

Season 24 Episode 16
1:25:23
El Equipo

El Equipo

Season 25 Episode 2
1:25:42
Three Chaplains

Three Chaplains

Season 25 Episode 3
55:43
Voices of Arab America

A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1

Season 25 Episode 4
54:41
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2

A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2

Season 25 Episode 5
54:12
Back to Show
Independent Lens

The Hottest August

Season 21 Episode 14

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.

 Watch Preview
Stream on your TV
Support Provided By
Razing Liberty Square
1:23:30
Season 25 Episode 9
Razing Liberty Square
A public housing community in Miami becomes ground zero for climate gentrification.
Racist Trees
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:23:49
Season 25 Episode 8
Racist Trees
In Palm Springs, a Black neighborhood fights to remove a divisive wall of trees.
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:42
Season 25 Episode 6
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3
As the trial concludes, the people of Victoria, Texas, grapple with shocking revelations.
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:12
Season 25 Episode 5
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2
The town of Victoria’s support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
Voices of Arab America
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:41
Season 25 Episode 4
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
Three Chaplains
55:43
Season 25 Episode 3
Three Chaplains
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
El Equipo
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:42
Season 25 Episode 2
El Equipo
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Mama Bears
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:23
Season 24 Episode 16
Mama Bears
Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.
Silent Beauty
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:49
Season 24 Episode 15
Silent Beauty
A woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.
Sam Now
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:24:59
Season 24 Episode 14
Sam Now
What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother?
Matter of Mind: My ALS
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:42
Season 24 Episode 13
Matter of Mind: My ALS
Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration.
The Picture Taker
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:44
Season 24 Episode 7
The Picture Taker
Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
Show more
Active loading indicator