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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"Terror in Little Saigon" - Preview

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On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, FRONTLINE and ProPublica team up to investigate a wave of terror that targeted Vietnamese-American journalists. Uncovering a trail that leads from American cities to jungles in Southeast Asia, FRONTLINE and ProPublica shine new light on a series of unsolved murders and attacks.

"Inside Assad's Syria" - Preview

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For weeks, the world's eyes have been fixed on the tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria for Europe. But what is life like for those left behind? Correspondent Martin Smith goes "Inside Assad's Syria" to report from government-controlled areas as war rages, with on-the-ground reporting and firsthand accounts from Syrians caught in the crisis.

"Immigration Battle" - Preview

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In "Immigration Battle," a special two-hour feature film presentation from FRONTLINE and INDEPENDENT LENS, acclaimed independent filmmakers Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini take viewers behind closed doors in Washington's corridors of power to explore the political realities surrounding one of the country’s most pressing and divisive issues. Premiering Tues., Oct. 20 on PBS and online.

"My Brother's Bomber" - Preview

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When Ken Dornstein was 19, his brother was one of 270 people killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Only one person was ever convicted of the plot; who else was involved remains an open case. In "My Brother’s Bomber," a 3-part FRONTLINE series starting 9/29, Dornstein embarks on a gripping search for answers to one of the deadliest attacks on Americans before 9/11.

"Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty"

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A feature documentary about two filmmakers who set out to interview El Chapo Guzmán, leader of one of the biggest drug cartels in history. Before his capture in 2014, El Chapo had been on the run from the US and Mexican governments for over a decade -- and after his July 2015 escape from prison, he's on the lam once again.

"Growing Up Trans" - Preview

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Just a generation ago, it was adults, not kids, who changed genders. But today, many children are transitioning, too — with new medical options, and at younger and younger ages. In "Growing Up Trans," a 90-minute special airing June 30 on PBS, FRONTLINE takes viewers on an intimate and eye-opening journey inside the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their families.

"Rape on the Night Shift" - Preview

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Following up on the award-winning collaboration that produced "Rape in the Fields/Violación de un Sueño" in 2013, FRONTLINE (PBS), Univision, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), the Investigative Reporting Program (IRP) at UC Berkeley, and KQED team up to uncover the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry. "Rape on the Night Shift" airs June 23 on PBS.

"Obama at War" - Preview

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On Tuesday, May 26, veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and correspondent Martin Smith goes inside the Obama administration’s struggle to deal with ISIS and the civil war in Syria. Learn more at pbs.org/frontline.

"Secrets, Politics and Torture" - Preview

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Coming May 19: FRONTLINE investigates the fight over the CIA's controversial "enhanced interrogation" methods, widely criticized as torture. Based on recently declassified documents and interviews with key political leaders and CIA insiders, filmmaker Michael Kirk investigates the secret history of what the CIA did -- and whether it worked. Visit pbs.org/frontline to learn more.

"Outbreak" - Preview

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"Ebola was not an exception. Ebola is a precedent." Coming May 5 on FRONTLINE: The vivid, inside story of why the Ebola outbreak wasn't stopped before it was too late. Learn more and check local listings at pbs.org/frontline.

"American Terrorist" - Preview

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In this update to "A Perfect Terrorist," premiering April 21 on PBS, FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate David Coleman Headley, the American-born terrorist who helped plan the Mumbai attacks -- revealing how secret electronic surveillance missed catching the Mumbai plotters, and how Headley planned a Charlie Hebdo-like assault against a Danish newspaper.

"Memory of the Camps" - Preview

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A landmark historical film discovered by FRONTLINE in a museum vault decades ago has been called “Hitchcock’s lost Holocaust film.” First broadcast by the series in 1985, the documentary shows the first horrifying footage shot as Allied troops entered the Nazi death camps, and draws on initial editing done by famed director Alfred Hitchcock before the film was shelved 70 years ago.

"The Fight for Yemen" - Preview

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With Yemen in chaos, a gripping report from the heart of the escalating conflict. As recently as September, President Obama was pointing to Yemen as a model for the U.S.’s counter-terrorism strategy. But now, the country is being torn apart in a violent sectarian conflict, led by an anti-American rebel movement known as the Houthis. What does it mean for the region -- and the world?

"The Vaccine War" - Preview

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FRONTLINE investigates the science and the politics of vaccine safety. Amid a new outbreak of measles, health officials are once again urging parents to immunize their children and reassuring them that there is no link between vaccines and disorders like autism. But the war over vaccines rages on. An updated version of FRONTLINE's 2010 film "The Vaccine War" airs Mar. 24 on PBS and online.

The Vaccine War

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Amid a new outbreak of measles, health officials are again urging parents to immunize their children and reassuring them that there is no link between vaccines and disorders like autism. But the war over vaccines rages on, pitting the scientific establishment against a populist coalition of parents, celebrities, and activists.

Life in Baghdad

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Most videos out of Iraq don't make you smile -- but this one will. "Life in Baghdad," a new FRONTLINE short film narrated by correspondent Martin Smith, is a rare and surprising glimpse into the everyday lives of ordinary young Iraqis who are finding moments to laugh, celebrate, and flirt amid the chaos of war. Even in a city besieged by violence, life goes on.

"Being Mortal" - Trailer

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On Feb. 10, 2015, FRONTLINE follows renowned New Yorker writer and Boston surgeon Atul Gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. In conjunction with Gawande's new book, "Being Mortal," the film explores how the medical profession can better help people navigate the final chapters of their lives with confidence, direction and purpose.

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