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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28m 40s

Season Premiere

30s

In the fall of 2001 envelopes carrying deadly Anthrax were delivered to U.S. Senate offices, network news divisions, and a tabloid newspaper. Five people were killed, many more infected and the nation was terrorized. Now, FRONTLINE takes a hard look at the FBI's investigation of the country's most notorious act of bioterrorism.

Opening the Anthrax Letter

1m 42s

"I remember thinking: 'Oh, this is from kids. This is going to be pretty cute. I can't wait to see what they're writing to Sen. Daschle about,'" Grant Leslie tells FRONTLINE. Upon opening the letter, white powder fell into her lap.

The Man Behind the Mosque

30s

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, FRONTLINE presents the story of Sharif El-Gamal, the charismatic property developer at the center of the Ground Zero Mosque controversy, in "The Man Behind the Mosque," airing Sept. 27.

The Beginning of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"

6m 33s

Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah was captured in Pakistan in March 2002. FBI Agent Ali Soufan tells FRONTLINE he was able to convince Zubaydah to give up significant details about Al Qaeda plots. But, he says, cooperation dried up once the CIA stepped in with new "enhanced interrogation techniques."

"There's No Cookie-Cutter Approach" to Interrogations

2m 2s

The objective is always the same -- getting actionable intelligence to use in the fight against Al Qaeda -- but different subjects require different types of tactics, explains former FBI interrogator Ali Soufan.

He "Sang Like A Bird"

1m 25s

Listening to one Al Qaeda member's grievances leads to a big get for FBI interrogator Ali Soufan -- he turns a key figure who ends up being the star witness and convicting four Al Qaeda figures at the U.S. embassy bombings trial.

The Interrogator

30s

One of only eight Arabic-speaking FBI agents, Ali Soufan explains to FRONTLINE why he believes the attacks on the World Trade Center could have been prevented and how the use of torture failed to produce actionable intelligence in, "The Interrogator," airing Sept. 13.

Top Secret America

53m 41s

FRONTLINE reveals 9/11's unprecedented yet largely invisible legacy: the creation of a vast maze of clandestine government and private agencies designed to hunt terrorists and prevent future attacks on the U.S.

Top CIA Lawyer: Obama

3m 31s

In his first televised interview, John Rizzo, a 34-year agency veteran described as "the most influential lawyer in CIA history," tells FRONTLINE that even before Obama became president, his team signaled "they were going to be just as tough, if not tougher, than the Bush people."

Excerpt 1: Top Secret America

2m 58s

On Obama's inauguration day, all of Top Secret America was on hand to protect the incoming president. "What was happening behind the scenes was phenomenal," "Washington Post" journalist Dana Priest tells FRONTLINE in "Top Secret America," coming Sept 6.

"The Man Who Knew" - Preview

30s

When the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, among the thousands killed was the one man who may have known more about Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda than any other person in America: John O'Neill.

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