DOCUMENTARY NEWS SERIES AXIOS CONTINUES AUGUST 17

AXIOS continues with a new episode MONDAY, AUGUST 17 (11:15-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, featuring its insightful and news making interviews with top leaders and decision makers from a range of sectors, including politics, tech, media, science, and business. Directed and produced by Emmy(R) winners Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz, the program features Axios' signature "Smart Brevity" analysis, exclusive documentary-style reporting, and in-depth conversations on the topics and trends shaping our future.

The episode will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max.

On the heels of Axios' pivotal interview with President Donald Trump and immediately following the kickoff to the Democratic National Convention, this week's episode features:

· An interview with Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, in which he addresses domestic terrorism and criticism of how the agency handled the Portland protests

· An interview with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro discussing the Democratic National Convention, election strategy, and the future of the party

· An exclusive, behind the scenes look into Washington state's mail-in ballot system, featuring Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman

· A conversation with C. Nicole Mason, P.H.D., President and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research on the "she-cession" and COVID-19's impact on women

AXIOS is a co-production of HBO Documentary Films, AXIOS and DCTV; executive produced by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz; directed and produced by Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill.