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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David Coleman Headley: The Perfect Terrorist?

4m 40s

His U.S. passport made him "a dream come true" for Lashkar-i-Taiba, the Pakistani group behind the 2008 attacks in Mumbai. But having been caught smuggling drugs, Headley also worked as an informant for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. "He just turns around immediately and betrays everybody when it's convenient for him," says one terrorism analyst.

Kill/Capture Preview

30s

After almost ten years of war, can the United States get out of Afghanistan? In "Kill/Capture," coming May 17, FRONTLINE producers Dan Edge and Stephen Grey carry out an in-depth investigation into the United States' unprecedented campaign of targeted killing of militants in Afghanistan.

A "Kill/Capture" Mission Challenged

10m 11s

The U.S. maintains a September 2010 airstrike in Takhar province targeted and killed a "significant" Taliban leader. But independent investigators have concluded that the eight people who died were all civilians, and that they died because of "grave" intelligence flaws.

A Glimpse Into Osama bin Laden's "Modern" Lifestyle

1m 49s

Author Steve Coll on the Al Qaeda leader's final years, from his access to media to his decision to surround himself with family. "He clearly was reading books. He had access to English-language media," says Coll. "It seemed reasonable to guess that one way or another he would have found a way to preserve a marriage or a married life, a family life."

Bin Laden's Death and the Martyrdom Question

2m 8s

"There'd been a long time for the United States government to consider the various dilemmas of Osama bin Laden's prospective martyrdom," says author Steve Coll on bin Laden's final resting place. "If you capture him but don't kill him, what do you do? If you do kill him because he resists, ... then how do you avoid a physical shrine and some way for followers or successors to honor his memory?"

Fighting for bin Laden

30s

Is Al Qaeda once again becoming a significant presence in Afghanistan? In "Fighting for bin Laden," coming May 3, Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi ("Behind Taliban Lines") journeys deep into enemy territory to meet a band of insurgents who say they are loyal to Osama Bin Laden and are readying a new offensive against coalition forces.

Post Mortem - Preview

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FRONTLINE investigates the the declining rate of autopsies. As a result, not only do murderers go free and innocent people go to jail, but the crisis in death investigation in America is also a threat to public health. 1/31/2012

The Silence

28m 16s

Tom Curran and reporter Mark Trahant examine a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story: decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and church workers in Alaska. The Silence shows how the isolation of the villages and the absolute authority of the church over the Native population created an atmosphere where molestation could go unchecked and unreported.

Church Sex Abuse in Alaska Continued Despite Eyewitness

2m 6s

"The police were not called. Even when there was an eyewitness to the abuse," attorney Ken Roosa tells FRONTLINE in "The Silence," airing April 19. FRONTLINE examines a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story -- decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska.

FRONTLINE "The Silence" Preview

30s

FRONTLINE examines a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story -- decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska. All told, they would leave behind a trail of hundreds of claims of abuse, making this one of the hardest hit regions in the country. "The Silence" is the first of two FRONTLINE magazine segments airing Apr 19.

FRONTLINE Football High Preview

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FRONTLINE examines one ambitious high school football team working its way towards national renown. But as high school players grow bigger, faster, and stronger, there are growing concerns about the health and safety of these young players-with rising rates of concussions, career-ending injuries, even death.

New Head Injury Research

2m 49s

Coming Apr 12. In this clip, researchers put sensors into the helmets of high school football players and study the impact that multiple small "hits" over the course of a season can have on a young brain. In "Football High," FRONTLINE investigates the new intensity of high school football and if enough is being done to keep kids safe.

The Power of Size

2m 53s

Coming Apr 12. Of the 89 players on Trinity High School's Varsity team, 18 of them weigh over 250 pounds. Football observers agree that on average, high school players' size, speed and strength have increased dramatically over the past five to 10 years. As the size of the players -- and the intensity of the sport -- grows, FRONTLINE investigates if enough is being done to keep kids safe.

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