Episodes
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Netanyahu, America & the War in Gaza/Failure at the Fence
S2023 E22 - 1h 54m
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments and missteps that led to this crisis over the course of the past three decades, and the pivotal role of a central player: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Discord Leaks
S2023 E21 - 54m 23s
How a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, FRONTLINE examines Jack Teixeira’s alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.
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Inside the Uvalde Response
S2023 E20 - 54m 23s
Drawing on real-time, firsthand accounts and using official bodycam and audio, FRONTLINE, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reconstruct the chaotic response to the Uvalde school shooting and examine the missteps. The documentary delves into the lessons learned and the lingering trauma of that day.
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20 Days in Mariupol
S2023 E19 - 1h 37m
The award-winning film from the last international journalists inside the Russian siege of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. FRONTLINE and The Associated Press present this extraordinary account, seen through the lens of the AP’s Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues who documented the atrocities and their own escape.
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McConnell, the GOP & the Court
S2023 E18 - 54m 23s
How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. Amid scrutiny of the high court and a power struggle in the GOP, FRONTLINE examines McConnell’s rise and role in pushing the judiciary to the right and America’s polarized democracy.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
S2023 E17 - 1h 54m
Elon Musk’s long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. FRONTLINE traces Musk’s journey from one of the platform’s most provocative users to its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, free speech issues and the company’s uncertain future.
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The Astros Edge
S2023 E16 - 1h 24m
FRONTLINE examines the Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today. With reporter Ben Reiter, the documentary traces the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern Major League Baseball history, the limited accountability and how the Astros’ approach to baseball changed the sport.
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Putin vs. the Press
S2023 E15 - 53m 8s
The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia. With unique access, the film follows Nobel prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown.
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Two Strikes/Tutwiler
S2023 E14 - 54m 23s
In this two-part special, FRONTLINE looks at a little known "two-strikes" law and pregnancy in prison. In collaboration with The Marshall Project, the first half examines how a former West Point cadet got life in prison under a "two-strikes" law. The second half documents what happens to pregnant women in prison and their newborns.
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Putin's Crisis
S2023 E13 - 54m 23s
With Vladimir Putin facing down a mutiny, how the Russian leader reached this moment of crisis. The story of Putin’s rise, his clashes at home and abroad, and how his troubled Ukraine war led to the greatest threat yet to his grip on power.
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Inside the Iranian Uprising
S2023 E12 - 52m 55s
With a trove of gripping footage filmed by protestors, this documentary goes inside the uprising that rocked Iran after the death of a young woman in police custody — and sheds new light on a regime under unprecedented pressure.
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America's Dangerous Trucks
S2023 E11 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives. As deaths rise, the documentary examines decades of legal maneuvering, political influence, lax regulation and industry opposition.
Extras + Features
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Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
S2023 E22 - 1h 25m
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments and missteps that led to this crisis over the course of the past three decades, and the pivotal role of a central player: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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"Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza" - Preview
S2023 E22 - 31s
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments and missteps that led to this crisis over the course of the past three decades, and the pivotal role of a central player: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Failure at the Fence
S2023 E22 - 28m 47s
How Hamas was able to breach Israel’s vaunted security barrier on Oct. 7, 2023. This special collaboration stems from a Washington Post reconstruction, now deepened with additional on-the-ground reporting and riveting interviews that present a remarkable picture of how, as The Post reporters show, Hamas was planning the attack in plain sight, and Israel was blinded to its own vulnerabilities.
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"The Discord Leaks" - Preview
S2023 E21 - 32s
How a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, Jack Teixeira’s alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.
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"Inside the Uvalde Response" - Preview
S2023 E20 - 31s
Drawing on real-time, firsthand accounts and using official bodycam and audio, FRONTLINE, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reconstruct the chaotic response to the Uvalde school shooting and examine the missteps. The documentary delves into the lessons learned and the lingering trauma of that day.
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The Russian Bombing of a Maternity Hospital in Mariupol
S2023 E19 - 4m 33s
As Mariupol came under Russian attack, Ukrainian AP video journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues risked their lives to show the world the truth of the war — including the bombing of a maternity hospital. Watch an excerpt from ‘20 Days in Mariupol,’ Chernov’s documentary with FRONTLINE and AP.
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"20 Days in Mariupol" - Trailer
S2023 E19 - 1m 48s
An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.
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"McConnell, the GOP & the Court" - Preview
S2023 E18 - 32s
How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. Amid scrutiny of the high court and a power struggle in the GOP, FRONTLINE examines McConnell’s rise and role in pushing the judiciary to the right and America’s polarized democracy.
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"Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover" - Preview
S2023 E17 - 31s
Elon Musk’s long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. FRONTLINE traces Musk’s journey from one of the platform’s most provocative users to its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, free speech issues and the company’s uncertain future.
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"The Astros Edge" - Preview
S2023 E16 - 31s
FRONTLINE examines the Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today. With reporter Ben Reiter, the documentary traces the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern Major League Baseball history, the limited accountability and how the Astros’ approach to baseball changed the sport.
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"Putin vs. the Press" - Preview
S2023 E15 - 32s
The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia. With unique access, the film follows Nobel prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown.
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"Two Strikes/Tutwiler" - Preview
S2023 E14 - 31s
In this two-part special, FRONTLINE looks at a little known "two-strikes" law and pregnancy in prison. In collaboration with The Marshall Project, the first half examines how a former West Point cadet got life in prison under a "two strikes" law. The second half documents what happens to pregnant women in prison and their newborns.
Schedule
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FRONTLINE
Age of Easy Money
Friday
Jan 5
2 Hours
The role of the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, from the Great Recession to the rise in inflation. -
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FRONTLINE
Age of Easy Money
Saturday
Jan 6
2 Hours
The role of the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, from the Great Recession to the rise in inflation. -
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FRONTLINE
Age of Easy Money
Saturday
Jan 6
2 Hours
The role of the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, from the Great Recession to the rise in inflation. -
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FRONTLINE
Age of Easy Money
Saturday
Jan 6
2 Hours
The role of the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, from the Great Recession to the rise in inflation. -
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FRONTLINE
Boeing's Fatal Flaw
Thursday
Jan 11
1 Hour
An investigation into Boeing's 737 Max jet and the crashes that killed 346 people reveals commercial pressures, design flaws, and failed oversight. -
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FRONTLINE
Boeing's Fatal Flaw
Friday
Jan 12
1 Hour
An investigation into Boeing's 737 Max jet and the crashes that killed 346 people reveals commercial pressures, design flaws, and failed oversight.
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