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.

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1h 26m

"Firestone and the Warlord" - Preview

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On Nov.18, FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the relationship between Firestone and the infamous Liberian warlord Charles Taylor. Based on the inside accounts of Americans who ran the company’s Liberia rubber plantation, diplomatic cables and court documents, "Firestone and the Warlord" reveals how Firestone conducted business during the brutal Liberian civil war.

"The Rise of ISIS" - Trailer

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On Oct. 28, in "The Rise of ISIS," FRONTLINE's Martin Smith reports from Iraq on how and why the brutal Islamist group came to power, how Iraq began coming undone after the American withdrawal, and what it means for the U.S. to be fighting there again. Premiering Oct. 28 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

"Losing Iraq" and "The Rise of ISIS" - Preview

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On Oct. 21, in an hour-long version of FRONTLINE's acclaimed July special, FRONTLINE revisits reporting on U.S. missteps in Iraq since 2003. "Losing Iraq" will be followed on Oct. 28 by "The Rise of ISIS" -- a chilling new report from Iraq on how and why the brutal jihadist group came to power. Visit pbs.org/frontline for more info.

Troy Stulen's Story: A FRONTLINE Exclusive

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Twenty-year-old Troy Stulen died in an uncontrollable outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria at the NIH Clinical Center, one of the world’s best hospitals. Troy’s parents share their story for the first time in FRONTLINE’s "The Trouble with Antibiotics," premiering Tues., Oct. 14 on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

"The Trouble with Antibiotics" - Preview

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In a two-part hour, FRONTLINE examines the use of antibiotics in food animals and interviews the family of a young man who died in a nightmare bacteria outbreak at a NIH hospital. "The Trouble with Antibiotics," which builds on reporting from FRONTLINE's "Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria," premieres Tuesday, Oct. 14 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

"Death by Fire 2" - Preview

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Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE reinvestigates the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed for the arson deaths of his three children. "Death by Fire 2" asks new questions about a key prosecution witness and science that raises doubts about whether the fatal fire was really arson. Coming Oct. 7 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

Hunting Boko Haram

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FRONTLINE investigates evidence that in the fight against Boko Haram, members of the Nigerian military and state-sponsored militias have been committing atrocities against suspects, many of them innocent civilians.

"Ebola Outbreak" - Preview

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With special access to teams fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone, FRONTLINE travels to the epicenter of the Ebola crisis to find out how and why the outbreak has spiraled out of control — and to track the fight to contain the virus’s deadly spread. FRONTLINE's "Ebola Outbreak" premieres Tuesday, Sept. 9 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

"Losing Iraq" -- Preview

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FRONTLINE examines the unfolding chaos in Iraq and how the U.S. is being pulled back into the conflict. Drawing on interviews with policymakers and military leaders, the film traces the U.S. role from the invasion to today's violence, showing how Iraq is coming undone, how we got here, what went wrong, and what happens next. "Losing Iraq" premieres Tuesday, July 29 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

Omarina's Story

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When FRONTLINE first met Omarina Cabrera back in 2012 for the documentary "Middle School Moment," she was a struggling student at Middle School 244 in the Bronx. Today, she's excelling at an elite prep school in New England. FRONTLINE revisits Omarina as part of our continued examination of a groundbreaking program to stem the dropout crisis in America’s high-poverty schools.

Separate and Unequal

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Sixty years after the Supreme Court declared separate schools for black and white children unconstitutional, school segregation is making a comeback. What’s behind the growing racial divide in American schools — and what’s the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education?

How to Train a Rebel Army (Secretly) in Seven Steps

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Obama said he wants to step up training for rebel groups in Syria. But there's already a covert rebel training program in effect. FRONTLINE's Muhammad Ali explains how it works.

"Battle Zones: Syria & Ukraine" - Preview

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"Battle Zones: Ukraine & Syria" premieres May 27. In Ukraine, with personal and dramatic footage, FRONTLINE reveals the deep-seeded hatreds between right-wing Ukrainian nationalists with historic ties to the Nazis, and violent pro-Russian separatists vying for control of the country. And in Syria, FRONTLINE finds rebel fighters who say they’re being secretly armed and trained by the United States.

Syria: Arming the Rebels

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FRONTLINE Reporter Muhammad Ali crosses into the war zone, and finds Syrian rebel fighters who say they're being secretly armed and trained by the United States, out of a previously unreported location.

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