FRONTLINE

News and Public Affairs Series / 32 Seasons

FRONTLINE explores and illuminates the critical issues of our times - from business and health to social issues, politics and war.

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"Business of Disaster" - Preview

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Who profits when disaster strikes? On May 24, 2016, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate. The film focuses on Superstorm Sandy: the thousands still not home, the agencies that were supposed to help, and the companies that made millions.

"The Secret History of ISIS" - Preview

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From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk comes the inside story of the creation of ISIS, and how the U.S. missed the many warning signs. The film uncovers the terror group’s earliest plans, the Islamic radicals who became its leaders, and the American failures to stop ISIS’s brutal rise.

"Benghazi in Crisis" - Preview

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In the first segment of FRONTLINE's two-part May 3 hour, journalist Feras Kilani reports from inside the war-torn city of Benghazi -- the birthplace of Libya’s uprising, now besieged by ISIS and warring militias. Also this hour, journalist Safa Al Ahmad makes a dangerous trip to report on the fighting in Yemen.

Yemen Under Siege

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Journalist Safa Al Ahmad returns to Yemen to report on the stunning human toll of the country's civil war. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Taiz, the country's third-largest city, and life under siege is nearly unbearable for those who remain.

Benghazi in Crisis

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Journalist Feras Kilani reports from the war-torn city of Benghazi, the birthplace of Libya's 2011 uprising. ISIS, other Islamist militants, warring militias and the Libyan army now fight for command of the city.

"Children of Syria" - Preview

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The story of four children surviving in war-torn Aleppo, and their escape to a new life in Germany. "Children of Syria" follows the family over three years, from the siege of their city, to the kidnapping of their father, to the struggle of becoming refugees. Premieres Tuesday, April 19, 2016 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

"Saudi Arabia Uncovered" - Preview

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With undercover footage and on-the-ground reporting, FRONTLINE reveals a side of Saudi Arabia that's rarely seen, and traces the efforts of men and women who are working to bring about change. "Saudi Arabia Uncovered" premieres Tues., Mar. 29 at 10/9c on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

Sentenced to Die in Saudi Arabia

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He was put on Saudi Arabia’s death row in the wake of the Arab Spring when he was just 17 years old. Ali Nimar has been awaiting execution ever since. Although Ali’s parents have been told not to talk to the media, they are now breaking their silence in an effort to save their son.

"Chasing Heroin" - Preview

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A searing, two-hour investigation of America's heroin crisis tells the stories of individual addicts, illuminates the roots of the epidemic, examines U.S. drug policy, and explores what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime. Coming to FRONTLINE Tuesday, Feb. 23, at a special time: 9 p.m. E.S.T./8 p.m. C.S.T.

"The Fantasy Sports Gamble" - Trailer

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An investigation with The New York Times into fantasy sports and online sports betting. With law enforcement cracking down, the film traces the growth of these booming businesses and goes inside their operations at home and abroad. Coming to FRONTLINE Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

"The Fantasy Sports Gamble" - Preview

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An investigation with The New York Times into fantasy sports and online sports betting. With law enforcement cracking down, the film traces the growth of these booming businesses and goes inside their operations at home and abroad. Coming to FRONTLINE on Tues., Feb. 9, 2016.

How Good For You is Fish Oil Really?

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Fish oil is the third most widely used supplement in the United States. But there can be a big difference when it comes to prescription-quality fish oil and the kind found in over-the-counter supplements.

"Supplements and Safety" - Preview

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An investigation into the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements, a multibillion-dollar industry with limited FDA oversight. On Tues., Jan. 19, FRONTLINE, The New York Times and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation examine the marketing and regulating of supplements, and cases of contamination and serious health problems.

"Netanyahu at War" - Preview

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With Israel-U.S. relations already emerging as a 2016 campaign issue, FRONTLINE presents an epic, two-hour documentary from Michael Kirk that goes inside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s path to power, his combative relationships with multiple U.S. presidents and the implications in America and the Middle East.

"Netanyahu at War" - Extended Trailer

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With Israel-U.S. relations already emerging as a 2016 campaign issue, FRONTLINE presents an epic, two-hour documentary from Michael Kirk that goes inside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s path to power. "Netanyahu at War" premieres Jan. 5 at a special time -- 9/8c -- on PBS.

Should the NFL be Afraid of Chris Borland?

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NFL sensation Chris Borland was known as a fearless player, but after just one season he retired because he was afraid of head injuries. Now, Borland is known as the most dangerous man in football, a powerful voice in the NFL's growing concussion crisis.

ISIS in Afghanistan

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ISIS is on the rise in Afghanistan -- and they say they're getting young kids to join the jihad. In a special report, FRONTLINE correspondent Najibullah Quraishi reveals on film the degree to which ISIS is gaining a foothold in the country, and how they're focusing their efforts on training a new generation of jihadists.

"ISIS in Afghanistan" - Preview

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ISIS is on the rise in Afghanistan — and they say they're getting young kids to join the jihad. In a Nov. 17 special report, FRONTLINE reveals on film the degree to which ISIS is gaining a foothold in the country, and how they’re focusing their efforts on training a new generation of jihadists. Also this hour: exploring a Pakistan police unit's fight against the Taliban.

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