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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Inside a Sinking Dinghy Crossing the Mediterranean Sea

6m 46s

In one of the most harrowing scenes from "Exodus," a Syrian refugee attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy -- and films what happens as the boat begins taking on water.

"President Trump" - Preview

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Drawn from "The Choice 2016": An examination of the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews with advisors, business associates, and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to entertainer to president.

"Exodus" - Preview

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"Exodus," a two-hour FRONTLINE special, tells the first-person stories of refugees and migrants fleeing war and persecution for Europe -- drawing on footage filmed by the families themselves as they leave their homes on dangerous journeys seeking safety and refuge. "Exodus" premieres Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at a special time -- 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST.

"Divided States of America" - Preview

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On Jan. 17 & 18, 2017, a two-night miniseries examines the polarized America the next president will inherit. "Divided States of America" looks back at events during the Obama presidency that have revealed deep divisions, from the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign, to the racial tensions that have erupted throughout the country.

"Eyes Wide Open"

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Experience FRONTLINE's in-depth investigative journalism on air, online, and wherever you are. Where there are questions, we're searching for answers. When the truth seems hidden, we know it's out there. We answer only to you.

"Terror in Europe" - Preview

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FRONTLINE and ProPublica go inside Europe’s fight against the rise of Islamic terrorism. As Europe reels from a terror onslaught, top counter-terror officials describe their struggle to contain the unprecedented threat revealed by attacks in France and Belgium. "Terror in Europe" premieres Tuesday, October 18 on PBS stations and online at pbs.org/frontline.

"Confronting ISIS" - Preview

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FRONTLINE's Martin Smith investigates the U.S.-led efforts to degrade and destroy ISIS. Reporting from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey, this two-hour film examines the successes, failures, and challenges of the fight, as ISIS loses ground in the region but strikes out abroad.

"The Choice 2016" - Trailer

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FRONTLINE’s acclaimed series "The Choice" returns this fall with a two-hour film investigating what has shaped Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, where they came from, how they lead and why they want to take on one of the most difficult jobs imaginable. From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk, "The Choice 2016" premieres Tues., 9/27 on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

"A Subprime Education" - Preview

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FRONTLINE examines allegations of fraud and predatory behavior in the for-profit college industry, and the collapse of Corinthian Colleges. Also this hour, a second segment traces one girl’s journey from a dropout prevention program in middle school to getting into college.

The Education of Omarina

23m 59s

FRONTLINE picks up the story of Omarina Cabrera, who was struggling in middle school when viewers first met her in 2012. The intervention of teachers helped her find her footing and find a place in an elite New England private school. Now, she heads to college.

A Subprime Education

29m 41s

In "A Subprime Education," correspondent Martin Smith returns to the story of for-profit colleges — which FRONTLINE first examined in the 2010 documentary "College, Inc." — to investigate allegations of fraud and predatory behavior by for-profit colleges.

Sneak Peek: "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail"

1m 26s

Take a sneak peek at acclaimed filmmaker Steve James' new documentary, "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" -- the story of the only U.S. bank to be criminally charged in connection to the 2008 financial crisis. The theatrical version of the film premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2016. The FRONTLINE version will air on PBS in 2017.

The Recovery’s Racial Divide

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The American economy is recovering, but not everyone has felt it equally. The wealth gap between black and white households has grown dramatically, and is now the greatest it's been in nearly three decades. Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal explains why, in the latest video for our “How the Deck Is Stacked” collaboration with Marketplace and PBS NewsHour.

"The Choice 2016" - Preview

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FRONTLINE’s acclaimed series "The Choice" returns this fall with a two-hour film investigating what has shaped Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, where they came from, how they lead and why they want to take on one of the most difficult jobs imaginable. From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk, "The Choice 2016" premieres Tues., 9/27 on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

"Policing the Police" - Preview

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On June 28, FRONTLINE goes inside the Newark Police Department – one of many troubled forces in America ordered to reform. Writer and historian Jelani Cobb examines allegations of police abuses and the challenge of fixing a broken relationship with the community.

Why the Middle Class Matters

2m 24s

Are you in the middle class? The numbers might say otherwise - today fewer people are in the middle class than 45 years ago. FRONTLINE, Marketplace and PBS NewsHour team up to explore what it means.

Experience FRONTLINE

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Experience FRONTLINE's latest groundbreaking journalism: feel the conflict, see the truth, and hear the untold stories that will change how you understand your world. Follow FRONTLINE's original, in-depth investigations on-air or online.

"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.

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