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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1h 24m

"The Facebook Dilemma" - Trailer

3m 10s

In "The Facebook Dilemma," a major, two-night special, FRONTLINE investigates the powerful social media platform’s impact on privacy and democracy in the U.S. and around the world. Coming to PBS Monday, Oct. 29 at 9/8c and Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10/9c.

"The Pension Gamble" - Preview

31s

How state governments and Wall Street led America’s public pensions into a multi-trillion-dollar hole. Correspondent Martin Smith investigates the consequences for teachers, police, firefighters, and other public servants -- and who will be held accountable.

Rosenstein’s Role in Comey’s Firing

1m 53s

James Comey's firing as head of the FBI prompted shock, anger and chaos in Washington. In an excerpt from “Trump’s Showdown,” FRONTLINE’s season premiere, go inside Rod Rosenstein's role in that critical event, which began with a meeting between Trump, Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “Trump’s Showdown” comes to PBS and pbs.org/frontline Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST.

The Fallout from Comey’s Firing

2m 32s

James Comey's firing as head of the FBI prompted shock, anger and chaos in Washington. In an excerpt from “Trump’s Showdown,” FRONTLINE’s season premiere, go inside Rod Rosenstein's role in that critical event—and see why the fallout almost prompted him to quit. “Trump’s Showdown” comes to PBS and pbs.org/frontline Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST.

"Trump's Showdown" - Trailer

2m 1s

Inside President Trump’s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. "Trump's Showdown," a two-hour documentary from filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team, traces Trump's unprecedented war against the Special Counsel, the FBI, and even his own Attorney General. Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

"Left Behind America" - Preview

31s

Intimate stories of one Rust Belt city’s struggle to recover in the post-recession economy. FRONTLINE and ProPublica report on the economic and social forces shaping Dayton, OH, a once-booming city where nearly 35 percent now live in poverty.

"Our Man in Tehran" - Preview

31s

A revealing series on life inside Iran, with New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink. Coming to PBS Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 14, the series offers surprising encounters inside the closed society of Iran, as Erdbrink gets Iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds and the challenges of living under theocratic leaders.

"Documenting Hate: Charlottesville" - Preview

31s

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally -- showing how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country. Coming to PBS and streaming online beginning Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Fmr. Acting ICE Director Reacts to Audio of Separated Kids

1m 52s

In a scene from FRONTLINE's documentary, "Separated: Children at the Border," the former acting ICE director of ICE, Thomas Homan, reacts to ProPublica's audio of separated children.

"Separated: Children at the Border" - Preview

31s

The inside story of what happened to immigrant children separated from their parents at the border. The film explores the impact of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, and how both Trump and Obama dealt with minors at the border.

"UN Sex Abuse Scandal" - Preview

31s

An investigation of sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world's conflict zones. The film traces allegations from Boston to Congo to the Central African Republic, with firsthand accounts from survivors, witnesses, and officials.

Rohingya Survivors Speak Out About Mass Rape

4m 58s / TV-MA

In this excerpt from the FRONTLINE documentary "Myanmar's Killing Fields," survivors of the Myanmar military's violent crackdown on the country's Rohingya Muslim minority share their stories — and a number of them say Myanmar soldiers engaged in mass rape.

"Myanmar's Killing Fields" - Preview

31s

Secret footage going back years shows the effort to kill and expel Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. With accounts from victims and their families, the film examines evidence that security forces committed crimes against humanity.

"Is This Really the Best FEMA Can Do?"

4m 57s

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the federal response on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria -- uncovering a government relief effort in chaos, struggling with key contracts, basic supplies and its own workforce. An excerpt from "Blackout in Puerto Rico."

"Blackout in Puerto Rico" - Preview

31s

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

The Hidden World of Trafficking

5m 2s

FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley investigate a labor trafficking case in which Guatemalan teens were forced by a third-party contractor to work in virtual slavery at Trillium Farms in Ohio. Trillium has not been charged with any wrongdoing, and its vice president tells FRONTLINE Trillium had no knowledge of the trafficked teens working at their plants.

"Trafficked in America" - Preview

31s

FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Program at U.C. Berkeley tell the inside story of Guatemalan teens forced to work against their will on an egg farm in Ohio. This investigation of labor trafficking exposes a criminal network that exploited undocumented minors, companies profiting from forced labor, and the U.S. government’s role.

Taking A Stand

3m 58s

As President Donald Trump pushed his first major legislative initiative -- a repeal of President Obama’s signature health care legislation -- McCain was a key vote. He decided to use the moment to take a stand.

The Keating Five Scandal

6m 49s

Just two years into his career as a U.S. senator, McCain along with four other senators became embroiled in the Keating Five scandal. His chief political adviser from 1997 to 2007 said McCain knew the incident would be a “dark stain” on his career.

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