I understand your point and noticed the same thing. Other videos the NY Times produced typically have a long form article with it forming the basis of the video.<p>The two guys who made the documentary are not NY Times employees, but independents.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;matteo-minasi-13abb418" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;matteo-minasi-13abb418</a><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;stuart-harmon-993a206" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;stuart-harmon-993a206</a><p>Perhaps it was a freelance pitch and the NY Times accepted it?