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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54m 23s

"Is This Really the Best FEMA Can Do?"

4m 57s

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the federal response on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria -- uncovering a government relief effort in chaos, struggling with key contracts, basic supplies and its own workforce. An excerpt from "Blackout in Puerto Rico."

"Blackout in Puerto Rico" - Preview

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FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

The Hidden World of Trafficking

5m 2s

FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley investigate a labor trafficking case in which Guatemalan teens were forced by a third-party contractor to work in virtual slavery at Trillium Farms in Ohio. Trillium has not been charged with any wrongdoing, and its vice president tells FRONTLINE Trillium had no knowledge of the trafficked teens working at their plants.

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FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Program at U.C. Berkeley tell the inside story of Guatemalan teens forced to work against their will on an egg farm in Ohio. This investigation of labor trafficking exposes a criminal network that exploited undocumented minors, companies profiting from forced labor, and the U.S. government’s role.

Taking A Stand

3m 58s

As President Donald Trump pushed his first major legislative initiative -- a repeal of President Obama’s signature health care legislation -- McCain was a key vote. He decided to use the moment to take a stand.

A Maverick Picks an Insurgent

11m 55s

McCain’s decision to pick Sarah Palin as his running mate would help usher in an anti-establishment and anti-elite politics of grievance that continues to reverberate in American politics today.

The Keating Five Scandal

6m 49s

Just two years into his career as a U.S. senator, McCain along with four other senators became embroiled in the Keating Five scandal. His chief political adviser from 1997 to 2007 said McCain knew the incident would be a “dark stain” on his career.

McCain's Dramatic "Thumbs Down" on Health Care Bill

3m 58s

John McCain’s Senate colleagues reveal new details about the night of his dramatic “no” vote on the bill to repeal Obamacare, in the opening scene of FRONTLINE's documentary, "McCain." The documentary goes on to explore the Arizona Senator’s complicated relationship with President Trump — and his own Republican Party.

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FRONTLINE goes inside Sen. John McCain’s complicated relationship with President Trump and his own Republican party. A look at McCain’s life and politics, from POW in Vietnam, to choosing Sarah Palin as running mate, to his dramatic vote against the GOP’s health care bill.

Trump's Takeover

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Inside President Trump's high-stakes battle for control of the Republican party. How Trump attacked fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric that rallied his base and further divided the country in his first year as president.

Weinstein [03/02/2018]

54m 47s

FRONTLINE investigates how the Hollywood mogul allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. With allegations going back to Weinstein’s early years, the film examines the elaborate ways he and those around him tried to silence his accusers.

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A special investigative report on disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and his efforts to silence allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by his accusers. See an encore presentation starting Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10 p.m. EST/9 p.m. CST on PBS stations.

A Saudi Official Reflects on Extremism

3m 16s

In Saudi Arabia, it can be rare for leaders to openly acknowledge any link between the state's ultra-conservative Wahhabi strain of Islam, and the global rise of extremism and terrorism. But in a conversation with FRONTLINE's Martin Smith in the new documentary series "Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia," Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Adel Al-Jubier, makes a rare on-camera reflection.

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In a special, two-part series premiering Feb. 20 and 27, 2018, FRONTLINE investigates how a dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.

How the U.S. Fueled the Rise of MS-13

7m 16s

The notorious gang known as MS-13 has become a focal point in President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration, with the president citing the gang’s violence to call for a crackdown on borders and a ramp-up of deportations. But how did MS-13 come to be in the first place?

How “Operation Matador” Swept Up Immigrant Teens

4m 50s

In an excerpt from the FRONTLINE documentary "The Gang Crackdown," watch how the anti-MS-13 "Operation Matador" swept up immigrant teens -- and meet two teens who were accused of gang affiliation. "The Gang Crackdown" premieres Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 10/9c on PBS and online at pbs.org/frontline.

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