FRONTLINE

News and Public Affairs Series / 31 Seasons

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

Watch: S2024 E16

54m 23s

‘You Will Be the Kid’s Playmate’

52s

Kenji Fujimoto was hired by Kim Jong-il to prepare sushi for the North Korean leader and his entourage. He became close to the family, and soon was assigned to entertain the young Kim Jong-un, with Japanese toys and games of basketball.

Harassed for Wearing Pants – But Fighting Back

2m 5s

Undercover footage smuggled out of the country shows North Korean women defying the rules and regulations of Kim Jong-un’s regime. This clip is an excerpt from FRONTLINE's “Secret State of North Korea,” which premieres Tuesday, January 14.

"To Catch a Trader" Preview

31s

FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith goes inside the dramatic hunt that uncovered the biggest insider trading scandal in U.S. history, drawing on exclusively-obtained video of hedge fund titan Steven A. Cohen, incriminating FBI wiretaps, and interviews with both Wall Street and Justice Department insiders.

"A Death in St. Augustine" Preview

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On the night she broke up with her police officer boyfriend, Michelle O’Connell was found dead from a gunshot in the mouth. Next to her was her boyfriend’s semi-automatic service pistol. The sheriff’s office ruled it suicide—but was it? FRONTLINE and The New York Times investigate what can go wrong when the police are faced with domestic violence allegations within their own ranks.

Cohen Mulls a Hypothetical Tip

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Steven A. Cohen has been given a hypothetical: Would he be comfortable with his traders buying or selling a stock based on a tip from a reporter about an imminent negative news story. The hedge fund titan struggles to answer, saying, "It really comes down to where they heard that."

The Cohen Deposition Turns Testy

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A deposition with Steven A. Cohen turns testy when the secretive billionaire is asked whether he takes seriously the issue of insider trading. Asked about his understanding of federal guidelines on trading nonpublic information, Cohen responds, "I rely on my counsel."

"Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria" — Preview

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Has the age of antibiotics come to an end? From a young girl thrust onto life support in Arizona to an uncontrollable outbreak at one of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals, FRONTLINE investigates the alarming rise of a deadly type of bacteria that our modern antibiotics can’t stop.

CTE in a 21-Year-Old

2m 5s

In this clip from FRONTLINE’s League of Denial, neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee discusses the brain of Penn football player Owen Thomas, who took his own life at age 21. After Thomas’s death, McKee conducted research on his brain and was shocked to find Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the young defensive end.

"League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis" preview

2m 15s

The National Football League, a multibillion-dollar commercial juggernaut, presides over America’s indisputable national pastime. But the NFL is under assault as thousands of former players and a host of scientists claim the league has covered up how football inflicted long-term brain injuries on many players. FRONTLINE investigates: What did the NFL know, and when did it know it?

'Iron Mike' Webster

2m 48s

Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster's favorite weapon was his head—and the hits kept on coming, for 17 years. In this excerpt from FRONTLINE's "League of Denial," Webster's peers describe what it was like to square off with "Iron Mike." Webster was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death at age 50 in 2002.

"Egypt in Crisis" - Preview

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Two years after what seemed like a revolution in Egypt, FRONTLINE takes an in-depth look at the aftermath. From military rule to the Muslim Brotherhood's President Mohammed Morsi, and back again, we examine the military's dark side, the Brotherhood's mistakes, and meet Egypt's new leader, General Sisi.

Life and Death in Assisted Living Preview

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More and more elderly Americans are choosing to spend their later years in assisted living facilities, which have sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk? In a major investigation with ProPublica, FRONTLINE examines the operations of the nation's largest assisted living company, raising questions.

Two American Families

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Since 1992, Bill Moyers has been following the story of two ordinary, hard-working families in Milwaukee – one black, one white – as they battle to keep from sliding into poverty. A remarkable portrait of perseverance, Two American Families raises unsettling questions about the changing nature of the U.S. economy and the fate of a declining middle class.

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