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Netanyahu, America & the War in Gaza/Failure at the Fence

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.

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.

  • The Discord Leaks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Inside the Uvalde Response: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • 20 Days in Mariupol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • 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.

  • Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • The Astros Edge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Putin vs. the Press: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Two Strikes/Tutwiler: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Putin's Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Inside the Iranian Uprising: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • America's Dangerous Trucks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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    Tutwiler (2020)

    S2023 E14 - 34m

    What is it like to give birth — and then be forced to say goodbye to your baby 24 hours later? This documentary short from FRONTLINE and The Marshall Project, offers a powerful and unforgettable window into the lives of incarcerated pregnant women — and what happens to their newborns.

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    Age of Easy Money

    Saturday
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    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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    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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    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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    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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