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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

  • Netanyahu, America & the War in Gaza/Failure at the Fence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • Tutwiler (2023): asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tutwiler (2023)

    S2023 E14 - 33m 56s

    What is it like to give birth — and then be forced to say goodbye to your baby 24 hours later?

    "Tutwiler," a documentary 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.

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

    "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.

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

    "Putin's Crisis" - Preview

    S2023 E13 - 31s

    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" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Inside the Iranian Uprising" - Preview

    S2023 E12 - 32s

    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" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "America's Dangerous Trucks" - Preview

    S2023 E11 - 31s

    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.

  • "After Uvalde" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "After Uvalde" - Preview

    S2023 E10 - 31s

    A year after the Uvalde school shooting, FRONTLINE, Futuro Investigates and The Texas Tribune document the community’s trauma and the fight over assault rifles. Journalist Maria Hinojosa examines the police response, Uvalde’s history of struggle and its efforts to heal.

  • "Once Upon A Time In Iraq: Fallujah" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Once Upon A Time In Iraq: Fallujah" - Preview

    S2023 E9 - 32s

    The enduring story of the battle of Fallujah, told by the people who lived through it. Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, soldiers, journalists and ordinary Iraqis recount one of the defining episodes of the war.

  • "Clarence and Ginni Thomas" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Clarence and Ginni Thomas" - Preview

    S2023 E8 - 31s

    As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, FRONTLINE tells the inside story of their path to power. This investigation from veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team traces how race, power and controversy collide in the rise of the Supreme Court justice and his wife and how the couple has reshaped American law and politics.

  • "America and the Taliban (Part One)" - Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "America and the Taliban (Part One)" - Trailer

    S2023 E5 - 31s

    How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and U.S. officials, part one of this epic three-part investigation traces the missteps and consequences.

  • "Age of Easy Money" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Age of Easy Money" - Preview

    S2023 E4 - 31s

    The role of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” policies in the current economic uncertainty. From the Great Recession to the rise in inflation, FRONTLINE examines the ongoing fragility of the financial system and the widening gap between Wall St. and Main St.

  • "Putin and the Presidents" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Putin and the Presidents" - Preview

    S2023 E3 - 31s

    Vladimir Putin’s clashes with American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. FRONTLINE traces the miscalculations and missteps of American presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • "Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus" - Preview

    S2023 E1 - 31s

    Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. This two-part series from FRONTLINE and Forbidden Films examines how the hacking tool was used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and others.

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.
  • Image
    Frontline: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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.
  • Image
    Frontline: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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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