"Zawahiri's record suggests he will struggle"
Author Steve Coll on Ayman al-Zawahiri taking control of Al Qaeda, and the likelihood of a power struggle.
Fighting for bin Laden
Is Al Qaeda once again becoming a significant presence in Afghanistan? In "Fighting for bin Laden," coming May 3, Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi ("Behind Taliban Lines") journeys deep into enemy territory to meet a band of insurgents who say they are loyal to Osama Bin Laden and are readying a new offensive against coalition forces.
"Do we know who owned this house?"
Author Steve Coll on Pakistan and the suspicious location of bin Laden's compound.
Post Mortem - Preview
FRONTLINE investigates the the declining rate of autopsies. As a result, not only do murderers go free and innocent people go to jail, but the crisis in death investigation in America is also a threat to public health. 1/31/2012
Death and Dysfunction In New Orleans
The case of Raymond Robair, and his family's six-year search for justice.
The Silence
Tom Curran and reporter Mark Trahant examine a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story: decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and church workers in Alaska. The Silence shows how the isolation of the villages and the absolute authority of the church over the Native population created an atmosphere where molestation could go unchecked and unreported.
Ai Weiwei's Future Unclear
Days after FRONTLINE profiled artist Ai Weiwei, Chinese authorities took him into custody.
Church Sex Abuse in Alaska Continued Despite Eyewitness
"The police were not called. Even when there was an eyewitness to the abuse," attorney Ken Roosa tells FRONTLINE in "The Silence," airing April 19. FRONTLINE examines a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story -- decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska.
FRONTLINE "The Silence" Preview
FRONTLINE examines a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story -- decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska. All told, they would leave behind a trail of hundreds of claims of abuse, making this one of the hardest hit regions in the country. "The Silence" is the first of two FRONTLINE magazine segments airing Apr 19.
New Head Injury Research
Coming Apr 12. In this clip, researchers put sensors into the helmets of high school football players and study the impact that multiple small "hits" over the course of a season can have on a young brain. In "Football High," FRONTLINE investigates the new intensity of high school football and if enough is being done to keep kids safe.
FRONTLINE Football High Preview
FRONTLINE examines one ambitious high school football team working its way towards national renown. But as high school players grow bigger, faster, and stronger, there are growing concerns about the health and safety of these young players-with rising rates of concussions, career-ending injuries, even death.
Marketing Kiehl Frazier
Kiehl Frazier is the most heavily recruited high school athlete in Arkansas history. In the fall he'll be vying for the starting quarterback position at Auburn University, the country's best college team. But achieving his dream -- becoming a starting quarterback in the NFL -- requires a lot more than just putting up numbers on the field.
The Power of Size
Coming Apr 12. Of the 89 players on Trinity High School's Varsity team, 18 of them weigh over 250 pounds. Football observers agree that on average, high school players' size, speed and strength have increased dramatically over the past five to 10 years. As the size of the players -- and the intensity of the sport -- grows, FRONTLINE investigates if enough is being done to keep kids safe.
Starting Young
You would think first-grade summer football is just organized chaos, but not in the Springdale, Ark. local youth league.
FRONTLINE Money and March Madness Preview
Coming March 29. In the midst of March Madness, FRONTLINE takes an inside look at the multi-billion dollar business of the NCAA.
Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei?
China's first global art star is pushing the boundaries of freedom. How far can he go?
Money and March Madness
These days everyone's in the money in big-time college sports -- so why not the athletes?
The Private Life of Bradley Manning
Examining the life of the Army Private at the center of the Wikileaks controversy...
FRONTLINE: "Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei?" Preview
Coming Mar 29. An intimate portrait of a man who's sometimes called "China's Andy Warhol"--Ai Weiwei. He's a global art star who's now using his international renown, along with a video camera and a growing underground Twitter following, to push the boundaries of freedom in today's China.
FRONTLINE: "Money and March Madness" Preview
Coming Mar 29. Sonny Vaccaro, a former marketing executive at Nike, Adidas and Reebok, helped bring about the rapid commercialization of college basketball, making coaches, administrators and companies rich. Now, Vaccaro is spearheading a class-action lawsuit that aims to ensure that players get a piece of the action.
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