At the Brink
President Reagan gives his only speech on AIDS. The years of inaction continue. Worry grows about a global pandemic, and Jonathan Mann departs W.H.O.
AIDS: No Longer a Death Sentence
A look back at Dr. David Ho's 1996 discovery of the "triple cocktail" HIV therapy regimen
"The Age of AIDS" - Preview
The extraordinary story of a virus's spread -- infecting over 70 million people -- and how the world has been unable to stop it.
"Can You Afford to Retire?" - Preview
There have always been rumors about disappearing social security, but now the U.S faces a real risk of dried up dollars. With vanishing pensions and faltering 401(k) plans, are middle class Americans facing a rough ride in their retirement years?
"The Tank Man" - Preview
17 years later, what does he mean for a China that today is a global economic powerhouse and now hosts the 2008 Olympics?
Meth Is On the Rise Again
Excerpt: FRONTLINE's "The Meth Epidemic." How meth ravages individuals, communities.
Meth Is On the Rise Again
Excerpt: FRONTLINE's "The Meth Epidemic." How meth ravages individuals, communities.
"Country Boys" - Preview
For everyone who remembers what it was like to be young -- when the whole world seemed to stretch out before you while you were stuck in your own backyard -- this special FRONTLINE series tells the story of Chris and Cody: two boys growing up in a hard land, determined to beat the odds against them, and struggling with who they are -- and who they can become.
"The Storm" - Preview
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, FRONTLINE will produce a documentary special that investigates the political storm surrounding the devastation of America's Gulf Coast. Veteran FRONTLINE producer/reporter Martin Smith will lead a team to ask hard questions about the decisions leading up to the disaster and beyond.
Mississippi: An Abortion Battleground
A look back at how the pro-life movement ascended in the state, and how it's changed its tactics, from 2005's "The Last Abortion Clinic."
"The New Asylums" - Preview
A report on the new reality for the mentally ill in America: Nearly 500,000 are serving time in U.S. jails and prisons. How did we get here, and are we doing anything to help them?
Needing Help
One young Marine, in a downward spiral, keeps his torment and pain bottled up after returning home from Iraq.
"The Soldier’s Heart" - Preview
The military teaches soldiers how to fight, how to kill, how to survive. But who teaches them how to live with themselves? Examining an underreported story of the Iraq war: the psychological cost of those who fight it.
"Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" - Preview
A look at two contrasting images: one of empty Ohio storefronts, where local TV manufacturing plants have closed down; the other of a sea of high rises in the China boomtown of Shenzhen. The connection? Wal-Mart. Some credit Wal-Mart’s focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, but others say it drives production of American consumer goods overseas, resulting in problems here at home.
"The Persuaders" - Preview
It’s more than simple buying and selling: these multibillion-dollar corporations shape today’s culture, media, who we are and how we look. In The Persuaders, FRONTLINE analyzes how big businesses advertise more than just a product -- they’re selling a lifestyle.
"Truth, War, and Consequences" - Preview
Did America rush into a war in Iraq for which is was unprepared? Could the volatility in Iraq have been prevented? FRONTLINE takes an in-depth, behind the scenes look at what some government officials said was the underlying cause of America’s problems in Iraq: prewar political infighting that hampered efforts to plan for an orderly postwar transition.
A Conversation with Ahmad Chalabi (Excerpt 1)
In this excerpt from the 2003 FRONTLINE documentary "Truth, War & Consequences," correspondent Martin Smith asks Ahmad Chalabi about the intelligence that led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
A Conversation with Ahmad Chalabi (Excerpt 2)
In this excerpt from the 2003 FRONTLINE documentary "Truth, War & Consequences," correspondent Martin Smith asks Ahmad Chalabi about the intelligence that led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
A 1997 Interview With John O'Neill
Footage of "The Man Who Knew" talking about the work of FBI agents, how he handles the emotional challenges of his job, and "ordered liberty" -- the delicate balancing of national security and civil liberties.
The Long March of Newt Gingrich: Part One
A lonely, precocious Army brat, "Newtie," as his mother called him, loved animals and the movies. At age 10, he presented a plan to build a zoo to the local mayor. But at age 15, his life is changed by a visit to the battle site of Verdun, where nearly 1 million died in World War I. At Verdun, Newt saw that it was politics that truly shaped the world.
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