List of Frontline (PBS) episodes

The following is a list of episodes from the Public Broadcasting Service documentary series Frontline.

Episodes normally range from 1–3 hours.

Topics of the show typically discuss a broad range of areas which include: Afghanistan/Pakistan, Biographies, Business/Economy/Financial, Criminal Justice, Education, Environment, Family/Children, Foreign Affairs/Defense, Government/Elections/Politics, Health/Science/Technology, Iraq/War on Terror, Media, Race/Multicultural, Religion, Social Issues, and Sports.

Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 References · External links

Season 1

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
101
 An Unauthorized History of the NFL January 17, 1983 Sports A look at the connections between organized crime, gambling and professional football in the United States.
102
 88 Seconds in Greensboro January 24, 1983 On the morning of November 3, 1979, five civil rights demonstrators were killed by a group of Klan and Nazi Party members in Greensboro, North Carolina. Correspondent James Reston, Jr.,investigates the role of a police informant who was with the group when the attack was planned and when it was carried out.
103
 In the Shadow of the Capitol January 31, 1983 Frontline correspondent Charles Cobb journeys to a Washington, DC that tourists rarely see.
104
 A Chinese Affair February 7, 1983 For thirty-four years, those who fled to Taiwan in the wake of the Communist victory have had only their memories and fantasies of mainland China. Now they want to know much more, and a political struggle is underway to determine how Taiwan will relate to the mainland.
105
 God's Banker February 14, 1983 In 1982, a man was discovered hanging from a bridge over the Thames River in London. He was Roberto Calvi, head of Italy's largest bank and chief advisor to the Vatican's bank. Reporter Jeremy Paxman investigates Calvi's links with the Vatican and with P-2, a secret Italian society, and questions whether his death was really a suicide.
106
 Pentagon, Inc. February 21, 1983 Frontline investigates the power of the Pentagon as a business and economic force in the domestic economy.
107
 Gunfight USA February 28, 1983 Frontline looks beyond the cliches and stereotypes in the debate over gun control.
108
 Children of Pride March 7, 1983 Kojo Odo, a 42-year-old single black man, took in his first child a decade ago-a 7-year-old boy with his arm missing. No one wanted the youngster. Each of Odo's 21 children came to him with a physical or mental handicap. Frontline looks at the daily life of this remarkable family and Odo's battle to keep the family together.
109
 A Journey To Russia March 21, 1983 Before Gorbachev and glasnost, three young Americans journey to the Soviet Union on a whirlwind two-week, six-city debating tour. They encounter young, articulate Russians whose world view is completely contradictory to their own.
110
 Daisy: Story of a Facelift March 28, 1983
111
 Space: The Race For High Ground April 11, 1983 This episode included a story about The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) which was proposed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983.
112
Abortion Clinic April 18, 1983 Health/Science/Technology The abortion debate.
113
 Crisis in Zimbabwe April 25, 1983
114
 Air Crash May 2, 1983
115
 Looking For Mao May 9, 1983
116
 Israel: Between The River and The Sea May 16, 1983
117
 In Our Water May 23, 1983
118
 Vietnam Memorial May 30, 1983
119
 For the Good of All June 6, 1983
120
 The Russians Are Here June 13, 1983
121
 Who Decides Disability? June 20, 1983
122
 Crossfire In El Salvador June 27, 1983
123
 Sanctuary July 4, 1983
124
 Moneylenders July 11, 1983
125
 Klaus Barbie: The American Connection July 18, 1983

Season 2

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
201
 Crisis at General Hospital January 16, 1984 Frontline examines how many investor-owned, for-profit hospital chains are aggressively marketing themselves to treat only the insured, or wealthy patient.
202
 We Are Driven January 23, 1984
203
 The Old Man and the Gun February 6, 1984
204
 Give Me that Big Time Religion February 13, 1984
205
 The Campaign for Page One February 27, 1984
206
 The Mind of a Murderer: Part 1 March 19, 1984
207
 The Mind of a Murderer: Part 2 March 26, 1984
208
 The Struggle for Birmingham April 2, 1984
209
 Captive in El Salvador April 16, 1984
210
 Chasing the Basketball Dream April 23, 1984
211
 The Other Side of the Track May 7, 1984
212
 Return of the Great White Fleet May 14, 1984
213
 Warning from Gangland May 21, 1984
214
 Bread, Butter, and Politics June 4, 1984
215
 Man's Best Friends June 18, 1984
216
 So You Want to Be President October 9, 1984
217
 Welcome to America October 16, 1984
218
 Not One of the Boys October 23, 1984
219
 Living Below the Line October 30, 1984
220
 The Arab and the Israeli November 13, 1984
221
 Better Off Dead? November 20, 1984
222
 Cry, Ethiopia, Cry November 27, 1984
223
Red Star Over Khyber December 11, 1984 Afghanistan/Pakistan The Persian Gulf five years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
224
 Marshall High Fights Back December 18, 1984

Season 3

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
301
Vietnam Under Communism January 15, 1985
302
Shootout on Imperial Highway: Part 1 January 22, 1985
303
Shootout on Imperial Highway: Part 2 January 29, 1985
304
The Lifer and the Lady February 5, 1985
305
The Child Savers February 12, 1985
306
Down for the Count February 19, 1985
307
Retreat from Beirut February 26, 1985
308
Buying the Bomb March 5, 1985 Afghanistan/Pakistan The story of a Pakistani businessman who tried to ship electrical devices which can be used as nuclear bomb triggers out of the US to Pakistan.
309
A Class Divided March 26, 1985 Racism William Peters follows up on the 1970 TV documentary Eye of the Storm about Jane Elliott's experiment of dividing an otherwise homogenous group of school kids by their eye color.
310
Potomac Fever April 2, 1985
311
Crisis in Central America Part 1: Yankee Years April 9, 1985
312
Crisis in Central America Part 2: Castro's Challenge April 10, 1985
313
Crisis in Central America Part 3: Revolution in Nicaragua April 11, 1985
314
Crisis in Central America Part 4: Battle for El Salvador April 12, 1985
315
Men Who Molest April 16, 1985
316
Catholics in America: Is Nothing Sacred? April 23, 1985
317
The American Way of War April 30, 1985
318
Memory of the Camps May 7, 1985 Nazi concentration camps About a 1945 proposed documentary on Nazi concentration camps, never finished, with Alfred Hitchcock as supervising director
319
You Are in the Computer May 14, 1985
320
What About Mom and Dad? May 21, 1985
321
Breaking the Bank May 28, 1985 The year 1984 had more bank failures in the US than any other time since the Great Depression. Judy Woodruff investigates one of the largest bank failures (Penn Square in Oklahoma City) and a near bank failure (Continental Illinois in Chicago) in an effort to shed some light on the nation's banking system.

Season 4

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
401
Hostage in Iran January 21, 1986 Conflict/Iran The fifth anniversary of the release of Americans involved in the Iran hostage crisis.
402
Sue the Doctor? January 28, 1986
403
Growing Up Poor February 4, 1986
404
Russia: Love It or Leave It February 11, 1986
405
Tobacco on Trial February 18, 1986
406
Divorce Wars February 25, 1986
407
Who's Running this War? March 18, 1986
408
AIDS: A National Inquiry March 25, 1986
409
Standoff in Mexico April 1, 1986
410
Inside the Jury Room April 8, 1986
411
Taxes Behind Closed Doors April 15, 1986
412
The Disillusionment of David Stockman April 20, 1986
413
Vision of Star Wars April 22, 1986
414
Hollywood Dreams May 13, 1986
415
The Bloods of 'Nam May 20, 1986
416
A Matter of the Mind May 27, 1986
417
Holy War, Holy Terror June 3, 1986
418
Will There Always Be an England? June 10, 1986
419
Assault on Affirmative Action June 17, 1986
420
Comrades I: The Education of Rita July 1, 1986
421
Comrades II: Hunter and Son July 8, 1986
422
Comrades III: All that Jazz July 15, 1986
423
Comrades IV: The Trial of Tamara Russo July 22, 1986 Produced by the BBC, first aired in 1985.
424
Comrades V: Master of Samarkand July 29, 1986
425
Comrades VI: Pacific Outpost August 5, 1986
426
Comrades VII: Steel Mill Soccer August 12, 1986
427
Comrades VIII: Doctor in Moscow August 19, 1986
428
Comrades IX: Baltic Chic August 26, 1986
429
Comrades X: Soldier Boy August 26, 1986
430
Comrades XI: October Harvest September 2, 1986
431
Comrades XII: Leningrad Movie September 9, 1986

Season 5

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
501
The Real Stuff January 27, 1987
502
The Earthquake Is Coming February 3, 1987
503
Stopping Drugs, Part 1 February 10, 1987
504
Stopping Drugs, Part 2 January 27, 1987
505
The Nazi Connection February 24, 1987 At the end of World War II, some German rocket scientists had their war records "sanitized" so they could be brought to the United States as part of "Project Paperclip", where they became a vital part of the American space program.
506
Desperately Seeking Baby March 3, 1987
507
Street Cop March 31, 1987
508
The Secret File April 14, 1987
509
War on Nicaragua April 21, 1987
510
The Bombing of West Philly May 5, 1987
511
In Search of the Marcos Millions May 26, 1987
512
Israel: The Price of Victory June 2, 1987
513
Death of a Porn Queen June 8, 1987 Biographies The life and suicide of a young girl involved in the porn industry.
514
Keeping the Faith June 16, 1987
515
The Politics of Greed June 23, 1987
516
Apartheid Part 1: 1652-1948 December 14, 1987
517
Apartheid Part 2: 1948-1963 December 14, 1987
518
Apartheid Part 3: 1963-1977 December 15, 1987
519
Apartheid Part 4: 1978-1986 December 15, 1987
520
Apartheid Part 5: 1987 December 16, 1987

Season 6

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
601
Praise the Lord January 26, 1988
602
Operation Urgent Fury February 2, 1988
603
The Man Who Shot John Lennon February 9, 1988 Biographies Portrait of Mark David Chapman.
604
Shakedown in Santa Fe February 23, 1988
605
Let My Daughter Die March 1, 1988
606
Back in the USSR March 29, 1988
607
Poison and the Pentagon April 5, 1988
608
To a Safer Place April 12, 1988
609
Murder on the Río San Juan April 19, 1988
610
American Game, Japanese Rules April 26, 1988
611
Racism 101 May 10, 1988
612
Guns, Drugs, and the CIA May 17, 1988
613
The Defense of Europe May 24, 1988
614
Trouble in Paradise May 31, 1988
615
Who Pays for AIDS? June 7, 1988
616
Our Forgotten War June 14, 1988
617
Indian Country June 21, 1988
618
My Husband is Going to Kill Me June 28, 1988
700A
The Politics of Prosperity October 10, 1988
700B
The Choice October 24, 1988 Biographies Profiles of George Bush and Michael Dukakis.

Season 7

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
701
The Real Life of Ronald Reagan[1] January 18, 1989 Biographies Profile of Ronald Reagan.
702
The Spy Who Broke the Code January 24, 1989 The story of Soviet spy John Anthony Walker.
703
The Battle for Eastern Airlines January 31, 1989 The story of Eastern Airlines.
704
Running with Jesse February 7, 1989
705
Children of the Night February 14, 1989
706
Who Profits from Drugs February 21, 1989
707
Prescriptions for Profit March 28, 1989
708
The Dallas Drug War April 4, 1989
709
Murder in the Amazon April 11, 1989
710
The Shakespeare Mystery April 18, 1989 Biographies Investigates the theory that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, was the real Shakespeare.
711
Extraordinary People May 2, 1989
712
Yellowstone Under Fire May 9, 1989
713
Israel: The Covert Connection May 16, 1989
714
Remember My Lai May 23, 1989
715
Babies at Risk May 23, 1989
716
Death of a Terrorist June 13, 1989
717
Who's Killing Calvert City? June 20, 1989
800
Tracking the Pan Am Bombers November 28, 1989
801
The Right to Die? December 13, 1989

Season 8

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
802
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 January 23, 1990
803
The Noriega Connection January 30, 1990
804
Miss USSR February 6, 1990
805
Throwaway People February 13, 1990
806
The Faces of Arafat February 27, 1990 Biographies Profile of Yasser Arafat.
807
Anatomy of an Oil Spill March 20, 1990
808
Poland: The Morning After March 27, 1990
809
Born in Africa April 3, 1990
810
New Harvest, Old Shame April 17, 1990
811
Hilary in Hiding April 24, 1990
812
Other People's Money May 1, 1990
813
Plunder! May 8, 1990
814
Seven Days in Bensonhurst May 15, 1990 The murder of a sixteen-year-old boy in Brooklyn triggers a frenzy that engulfs New York City; the film looks at the days that follow to find the dynamics of racial politics and guilt.
815
Inside the Cartel May 22, 1990
816
Teacher, Teacher June 12, 1990
817
The Arming of Iraq: Frontline Special September 11, 1990
818
Decade of Destruction Part 1: Ashes of Forest September 18, 1990
819
Decade of Destruction Part 2: Killing for Land September 19, 1990
820
Decade of Destruction Part 3: Mrs. of Gold September 20, 1990
821
Decade of Destruction Part 4: Chico Mendes September 21, 1990
822
Global Dumping Ground: Frontline Special October 2, 1990
901
When Cops Go Bad October 16, 1990
902
The Hunt for Howard Marks October 23, 1990
903
Broken Minds October 30, 1990 A look the science and societal struggles behind schizophrenia, a disease that affects millions of Americans.
904
Betting on the Lottery November 6, 1990 Lottery fever is spreading. Twenty-nine states now raise $20 billion a year in revenues. Frontline correspondent James Reston, Jr., goes behind the scenes of state lotteries to look at the promoters selling them, the people buying the tickets, and to ask the question, 'Who really wins and who loses?'
905
Springfield Goes to War November 20, 1990
906
High Crimes and Misdemeanors November 27, 1990
907
The Struggle for South Africa December 11, 1990
908
The Spirit of Crazy Horse December 18, 1990

Season 9

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
909
To the Brink of War January 15, 1991
910
Cuba and Cocaine February 5, 1991
911
The Man Who Made the Supergun February 12, 1991 Biographies Gerald Bull designer of long-range artillery, assassinated in Belgium.
912
Guns, Tanks, and Gorbachev February 19, 1991
913
The Mind of Hussein February 26, 1991 Biographies Personal and political history of Saddam Hussein.
914
Black America's War April 2, 1991
915
War and Peace in Panama April 9, 1991
916
The Election Held Hostage April 16, 1991
917
Who Pays for Mom and Dad? April 30, 1991
918
Innocence Lost May 7, 1991
919
The Spy Hunter May 14, 1991 Biographies James Angleton, ex-chief of counter-intelligence for the CIA and his misguided pursuit of an agency mole.
920
To the Last Fish May 21, 1991
921
The Color of Your Skin June 11, 1991
922
The Gates Nomination July 15, 1991
1001
In the Shadow of Sakharov October 15, 1991 Biographies Andrei Sakharov, the nuclear physicist turned human-rights advocate who became the father of the Soviet democracy movement.
1002
The Great American Bailout October 22, 1991
1003
The War We Left Behind October 29, 1991
1004
Don King, Unauthorized November 5, 1991
1005
My Doctor, My Lover November 12, 1991
1006
Losing the War with Japan November 19, 1991
1007
The Secret Story of Terry Waite November 26, 1991
1008
Who Killed Adam Mann? December 3, 1991

Season 10

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
1009
The Resurrection of Reverend Moon January 21, 1992
1010
The Last Communist February 11, 1992
1011
Coming From Japan February 18, 1992 Business/Economy/Financial Shuichi Kato narrates over a controversial 30-year history between Matsushita Electric Company and the U.S.
1012
After Gorbachev's USSR February 25, 1992
1013
Who Is David Duke? March 3, 1992
1014
The Death of Nancy Cruzan March 24, 1992
1015
Saddam's Killing Fields March 31, 1992
1016
Investigating the October Surprise April 7, 1992
1017
The Betrayal of Democracy April 15, 1992
1018
The Bank of Crooks and Criminals April 21, 1992
1019
Who Cares About Children? April 28, 1992
1020
China After Tiananmen June 2, 1992
1021
Dear Frontline June 2, 1992 airs reactions to some of the controversial broadcasts in its tenth season. The program contains excerpts from viewer letters, responses from the subjects of Frontline documentaries, and updates to stories that continue to develop.
1022
A Kid Kills June 16, 1992
1023
Your Loan Is Denied June 23, 1992
1101
Thomas and Hill: Public Hearing, Private Pain October 13, 1992
1102
The Politics of Power October 20, 1992
1103
The Choice 1992 October 21, 1992 Biographies Biographies on Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush.
1104
The Best Campaign Money Can Buy October 27, 1992 An investigation of the funders contributing heavily to the Bush and Clinton presidential campaigns in 1992.
1105
Monsters Among Us November 10, 1992
1106
JFK, Hoffa and the Mob November 17, 1992 Organized crime's involvement in the murders of President John F. Kennedy and labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
1107
In Search of Our Fathers November 24, 1992

Season 11

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
1108
Clinton Takes Over January 19, 1993
1109
Journey to the Occupied Lands January 26, 1993
1110
What Happened to the Drug War? February 2, 1993
1111
The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover February 9, 1993 Criminal Justice The career and secrets of J. Edgar Hoover are explored.
1112
The Arming of Saudi Arabia February 16, 1993
1113
Apartheid's Last Stand March 2, 1993
1114
Choosing Death: Health Quarterly Special March 23, 1993
1115
In Our Children's Food March 30, 1993
1116
The Trouble with Baseball April 6, 1993
1117
Iran and the Bomb April 13, 1993
1118
L.A. Is Burning: 5 Reports from a Divided City April 27, 1993
1119
Ashes of the Cold War May 4, 1993
1120
The Health Care Gamble May 25, 1993
1121
Innocence Lost: The Verdict Parts I and II July 20, 1993
1122
Innocence Lost: The Verdict Parts III and IV July 21, 1993
1201
The Heartbeat of America October 12, 1993 Investigation of General Motors financial turmoil
1202
Prisoners of Silence October 19, 1993
1203
Secrets of a Bomb Factory October 26, 1993
1204
Showdown in Haiti November 9, 1993
1205
Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? (180 min) November 16, 1993 Biographies Investigative biography examining the Kennedy assassination by exploring the life Lee Harvey Oswald.
1206
AIDS, Blood and Politics November 30, 1993
1207
Behind the Badge December 14, 1993

Season 12

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
1208
A Place for Madness January 18, 1994
1209
The Diamond Empire February 1, 1994
1210
Tabloid Truth: The Michael Jackson Story February 15, 1994
1211
Red Flag Over Tibet February 22, 1994
1212
Sarajevo: The Living and the Dead March 1, 1994
1213
In the Game March 29, 1994 A behind-the-scenes look at the Stanford team, its coach, and the season they set out to win the biggest dream in college sports—a national championship.
1214
The Kevorkian File April 5, 1994
1215
Mandela April 26, 1994
1216
The Struggle for Russia May 3, 1994
1217
Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo May 10, 1994
1218
Public Lands, Private Profits May 24, 1994 Investigation of gold mining on federal land in the West
1219
Go Back to Mexico! June 7, 1994
1220
The Trouble with Evan June 21, 1994
1301
School Colors October 18, 1994
1302
Is This Any Way to Run a Government? October 25, 1994
1303
Hot Money November 1, 1994
1304
How to Steal $500 Million November 8, 1994 Criminal Justice The rapid rise and stunning fall of Phar-Mor, and how Michael "Mickey" Monus, the flamboyant co-founder and president, was able to hide one of the largest corporate frauds in U.S. history from the company's auditors.
1305
Hillary’s Class November 15, 1994 Biographies In 1969, Hillary Rodham Clinton and four hundred other young women graduated from Wellesley College into a world opening its doors to women for the first time.

Season 13

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
1306
The Nicotine War January 3, 1995
1307
Does T.V. Kill? January 10, 1995
1308
What Happened to Bill Clinton? January 31, 1995
1309
The Godfather of Cocaine February 14, 1995 Biographies Investigative biography of the world's richest, and most violent, drug lord - Pablo Escobar.
1310
The Begging Game February 21, 1995
1311
Rush Limbaugh's America February 28, 1995 Investigative biography of the conservative radio talk show host
1312
Divided Memories Part 1 April 4, 1995
1313
Divided Memories Part 2 April 11, 1995
1314
The Homecoming April 25, 1995
1315
When the Bough Breaks May 2, 1995
1316
The Vanishing Father May 16, 1995
1317
The Confessions of Rosalee May 23, 1995 Biographies Interrelationships of poverty, racism, crime, illiteracy, and drug use and their persistence over generations.
1318
Welcome to Happy Valley June 6, 1995
1319
Currents of Fear June 13, 1995

Season 14

Prod. Code Title Date Topic Description
1401
Waco: The Inside Story October 17, 1995
1402
The Search for Satan October 24, 1995
1403
High Stakes in Cyberspace October 31, 1995
1404
 Who’s Afraid of Rupert Murdoch? November 7, 1995 Biographies Rupert Murdoch's drive to establish the first global telecommunications network.
1405
Natasha and the Wolf November 14, 1995
1407
Living on the Edge December 12, 1995
1408
The Gulf War January 9, 1996
1409
 The Long March of Newt Gingrich January 16, 1996 Biographies Investigative biography of Newt Gingrich.
1410
So You Want to Buy a President? January 30, 1996
1411
Murder on 'Abortion Row' February 6, 1996
1412
Breast Implants on Trial February 27, 1996
1413
Smoke in the Eye April 2, 1996
1414
 Angel on Death Row April 9, 1996 Biographies Frontline explores the real life cases featured in the book Dead Man Walking.
Shtetl April 16, 1996 Biographies
1415
 The Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson April 30, 1996 Biographies Biography of Jesse Jackson and a portrait of race and politics in post-war America.
1416
 The Kevorkian Verdict May 14, 1996 Biographies Four patients and their families are interviewed to investigate the Life-Legacy of the "Suicide Doctor."
1417
 Does America Still Work? May 21, 1996 Biographies How far businesses can or should go to protect their work force?
1418
 The Gate of Heavenly Peace June 4, 1996 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military A feature-length documentary about Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, reflecting the drama, tension, humor, absurdity, heroism, and many tragedies of the six weeks from April to June in 1989.

Season 15

Title Date Topic Description VHS Release
The Choice 1996 October 8, 1996 Biographies Biographies on Bill Clinton and Bob Dole.
The Navy Blues October 15, 1996
Why America Hates the Press October 22, 1996 Investigation of Washington's elite press corps, especially TV pundits
Loose Nukes November 19, 1996
Secret Daughter November 26, 1996 Biographies June Cross tells her story as the daughter of a white woman and a well-known black vaudevillian Jimmy Cross who was handed over to a black couple for rearing. November 26, 1996
Betting on the Market January 14, 1997
Six O'Clock News January 21, 1997 A documentary by and about a man who carries a film camera around most of the time and films the events of his life, including himself being interviewed by a news crew, and focusing on some of the real people behind the tragedies shown daily on the six o'clock news: a woman living on an island hit by a hurricane; a man whose wife was murdered in her store.
What Jennifer Saw February 25, 1997
Valentina's Nightmare April 1, 1997
Murder, Money, and Mexico April 8, 1997
The Fixers April 15, 1997 Biographies April 22, 1997
Nuclear Reaction April 22, 1997 Biographies Why do Americans fear nuclear power? April 22, 1997
Little Criminals May 15, 1997
The Opium Kings May 20, 1997
Innocence Lost: The Plea May 27, 1997
Hot Guns June 3, 1997
Easy Money June 10, 1997
Nazi Gold June 17, 1997

Season 16

Title Date Topic Description VHS Release
Once Upon a Time in Arkansas October 7, 1997 The Whitewater scandals and the Clinton presidency.
The Lost American October 14, 1997 Biographies The mysterious disappearance of Fred Cuny, a maverick humanitarian aid expert, helped millions and fought to change how the world responds to disaster. October 7, 1997
Behind the Mask: The IRA and Sinn Fein October 21, 1997 Biographies The secret history of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and its equally formidable political arm, Sinn Féin, which have waged a bloody campaign in Northern Ireland for over a quarter of a century. October 21, 1997
Dreams of Tibet October 28, 1997 Biographies Orville Schell explores the clash of values between American opinion of China's human rights record—shaped by powerful forces in Hollywood—and an uncomprehending and intransigent Chinese leadership. October 28, 1997
A Whale of a Business November 11, 1997 December 2, 1997
The Princess and the Press November 18, 1997 December 2, 1997
Last Battle of the Gulf War January 20, 1998 Biographies Frontline's definitive account of what's behind the bitter Gulf War Syndrome controversy. January 6, 1998
My Retirement Dreams February 3, 1998 Biographies What happens to American's after reaching the age of 65? February 3, 1998
The Two Nations of Black America February 10, 1998 Biographies "Thirty years after Martin Luther King Jr's death, how have we reached this point where we have both the highest black middle class and the largest underclass in our history?" Henry Louis Gates Jr. April 14, 1998
From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians April 6, 1998 Social Issues / Race / Religion Biblical scholars recount the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire. (4 hours) May 12, 1998
The High Price of Health April 14, 1998 Biographies A report on the managed care revolution. April 14, 1998
Busted: America's War on Marijuana April 28, 1998 Biographies The marijuana industry in America, and law-enforcement efforts to wipe it out. April 28, 1998
Inside the Tobacco Deal May 12, 1998 Biographies How two small-town layers from Mississippi took Big Tobacco to the edge of bankruptcy and criminal prosecution. May 12, 1998
Secrets of an Independent Counsel May 19, 1998 Biographies Inside the strategy, tactics and public and private wars surrounding Donald Smaltz’s investigation of former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. May 19, 1998
The World’s Most Wanted Man May 26, 1998 Biographies The hunt for indicted Serbian war leader Radovan Karadzic, and his role in the atrocities and genocide of the Bosnia war. May 26, 1998
Fooling With Nature June 2, 1998 Biographies Are man-made chemicals in the environment hazardous to humans? What does science know? June 2, 1998

Season 17

Title Date Topic Description VHS Release
The Farmer's Wife September 21, 1998 Family/Children A young Nebraska couple struggles on the family farm.[2] November 3, 1998
Ambush in Mogadishu September 29, 1998
Washington's Other Scandal October 6, 1998 Biographies A special report by Bill Moyers on the ’96 election campaign, showing how both political parties contrived to bend and break the law.[3] October 6, 1998
Plague War October 13, 1998 Biographies A report on the biological weapons threat and how the Soviet Union secretly amassed an arsenal of bio-weapons.[4] October 13, 1998
The Child Terror October 27, 1998 November 3, 1998
Fat November 3, 1998 Biographies How modern life, biology and genetics influence our relationship with food.[5] November 3, 1998
Snitch January 12, 1999 Biographies How informants have become a key part of the drug war.[6] January 12, 1999
Rwanda: The Triumph of Evil January 26, 1999 Biographies A journey into the Rwandan Genocide.[7] January 26, 1999
The Execution February 9, 1999 March 2, 1999
Russian Roulette February 23, 1999 March 2, 1999
Spying on Saddam April 27, 1999 Investigation of UNSCOM, the UN weapons inspectors in Iraq May 18, 1999
Give War a Chance May 11, 1999 Biographies Examining the gulf between what diplomats want and what the military is prepared to deliver.[8] June 8, 1999
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela May 25, 1999 Biographies In-depth profile of Nelson Mandela.[9] June 29, 1999
Making Babies June 1, 1999 Biographies The revolution in the science of reproduction and the troubling questions it’s raising.[10] July 27, 1999
Pop June 22, 1999 Biographies A portrait of Hy Meyerowitz who at 87 is still teaching his son and grandson about life through the curtain of Alzheimer's disease.[11] July 27, 1999
The Crash June 29, 1999 Biographies Unraveling the 1998 Global Financial Crisis…is the worst over? [12] August 31, 1999

Season 18

Title Date Topic Description VHS Release
John Paul II: The Millennial Pope September 28, 1999 Biographies Comprehensive biography of John Paul II. October 26, 1999
Secrets of the SAT October 5, 1999
Mafia Power Play October 12, 1999
The Lost Children of Rockdale County October 19, 1999 Social Issues An investigation into a 1996 outbreak of syphilis among a group of teenagers in the affluent community of Conyers, Georgia. 1999
Apocalypse November 22, 1999 Social Issues / Race / Religion An examination of apocalyptic beliefs over 2500 years of western cultural history. December 14, 1999
Justice for Sale November 23, 1999 Investigation of campaign contributions to judges running for election. Featuring a Bill Moyers interview with US Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer.
The Case for Innocence January 11, 2000
The Killer at Thurston High January 18, 2000 The troubled life of Kipland 'Kip' Kinkel, a 15-year-old Oregon high school student who killed his parents and two schoolmates.
The Survival of Saddam January 25, 2000 Biographies Saddam Hussein’s rise to power and how he has maintained his grip despite opposition. VHS Release
Assault on Gay America February 15, 2000
War in Europe February 22, 2000 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military NATO's 1999 war against Serbia over Kosovo. February 22, 2000
Dr. Solomon's Dilemma April 4, 2000
What's Up with the Weather? April 18, 2000 A coproduction with NOVA
Jefferson’s Blood May 2, 2000 Biographies Examines Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his slave and mistress Sally Hemings and follows their descendants as they undergo DNA testing. May 2, 2000
Return of the Czar May 9, 2000 Biographies An in-depth look at Russia a decade after the fall of the Soviet Union. May 23, 2000
Battle Over School Choice May 23, 2000 Investigation of the political and educational clash over charter schools and voucher programs, especially in Ohio and Texas.

Season 19

Title Date Topic Description VHS Release
The Choice 2000 October 2, 2000 Biographies Biographies on Al Gore and George W. Bush. 2000
Drug Wars: Part One October 9, 2000
Drug Wars: Part Two October 10, 2000
The Future of War October 24, 2000
Real Justice: Part 1 November 14, 2000
The Clinton Years January 16, 2001 Biographies Follows Bill Clinton from the governor's mansion in Little Rock through a hard-fought campaign and his eight years in the White House. January 29, 2002
Juvenile Justice January 30, 2001
Saving Elian February 6, 2001
Hackers February 13, 2001 Criminal Justice / Technology A report on the exploits of hackers and how they have highlighted the Internet's insecurities.
The Merchants of Cool February 27, 2001 Business/Economy/Financial Corporations study teenagers to effectively market to them. 2001
Organ Farm March 27, 2001
Medicating Kids April 10, 2001 Health/Medical The growing use of psychoactive drugs in children. 2002
Harvest of Fear April 24, 2001 The controversy over genetically modified food crops.
LAPD Blues May 15, 2001 The connections between the "gangsta rap" scene and corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department.
Blackout June 5, 2001

Season 20

Title Date Topic Description
Hunting Bin Laden September 13, 2001 The Middle East & the War on Terror Episode traces the evidence linking bin Laden to terrorism and explores the challenges in trying to crack bin Laden’s network.[13]
Target America October 4, 2001
Looking for Answers October 9, 2001 The Middle East & the War on Terror Produced in partnership with The New York Times, it looks into the roots of the Islamic terrorist network, and the anti-American hatred that feeds it, and traces how the trajectories of bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri met in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Dangerous Straits October 18, 2001
Trail of a Terrorist September 21, 2001
Gunning for Saddam November 8, 2001
Saudi Time Bomb November 15, 2001 The Middle East & the War on Terror Can America still count on one of its most important allies in the Arab world -- Saudi Arabia? Or does an undercurrent of militant Islamic fundamentalism threaten the stability of both Saudi Arabia and the entire region? [14]
The Monster That Ate Hollywood November 22, 2001 Arts/Entertainment How Hollywood created the blockbuster, and a question on the future of the independent film.[15]
An Ordinary Crime January 10, 2002 Biographies A bizarre case of injustice where two men with the same name are implicated in the same crime.[16]
Inside the Terror Network January 17, 2002
Dot Con January 24, 2002
Inside the Teenage Brain January 31, 2002 Biographies What’s going on in there? How Science may help to explain the mysteries of the teen years.[17]
American Porn February 21, 2002 Biographies It’s a multibillion-dollar business- and growing, in a wired world, can anything stop it? [18]
Rollover: The Hidden History of the SUV February 21, 2002
Testing Our Schools March 28, 2002
Battle for the Holy Land April 11, 2002 Biographies With Israelis and Palestinians in an escalating war; Frontline goes behind the lines and underground to reveal the tactics and strategies that led to the current violence.[19] April 11, 2002
Requiem for Frank Lee Smith April 11, 2002
Modern Meat April 18, 2002
Did Daddy Do It? April 25, 2002
Terror in Tehran May 2, 2002
Muslims May 2002
The Siege of Bethlehem June 13, 2002
Bigger Than Enron June 20, 2002 Biographies Why the largest business scandal in American history is just the tip of the iceberg-and why investors should care.[20]
Shattered Dreams to Peace: The Road from Oslo June 27, 2002

Season 21

Title Date Topic Description
Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero September 3, 2002
Campaign Against Terror August 8, 2002
The Man Who Knew October 3, 2002 The Middle East & the War on Terror A story of FBI agent John P. O'Neill, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s leading expert on al Qaeda, who tried to warn the U.S. of the threat it faced, and came very close to uncovering the September 11th attacks. He was a maverick agent and was pressured to leave the FBI. He left the FBI for a job in security at the World Trade Center, where he died during the attack.
Missile Wars October 10, 2002
A Crime of Insanity October 17, 2002
Let's Get Married November 14, 2002
In Search of Al Qaeda November 21, 2002 Afghanistan/Pakistan Follows the trail of Al Qaeda fighters who survived U.S. airstrikes in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Much Ado About Something January 2, 2003 Biographies Did Shakespeare actually write his plays and poems, or was it Christopher Marlowe?
A Dangerous Business January 9, 2003 Business/Economy/Financial The McWane Inc. foundries' focus on production and profitability comes at a price. Raises accusations of safety and environmental shortcuts that may have been taken by the McWane corporation to increase production at the cost of workers lives and limbs.
Failure to Protect: The Taking of Logan Marr January 30, 2003 Family/Children The death of a five-year-old in foster care forces Maine to reexamine its child protection system.
Failure to Protect: The Caseworker Files February 6, 2003 Family/Children Discussion with caseworkers, experts and reformers on the failings and possible solutions for the child welfare system.
China in the Red February 13, 2003 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military In China's economic reform there are stories of human success and cost, along with unknown political and social consequences.
The War Behind Closed Doors February 20, 2003 The Middle East & the War on Terror The key people and disagreements over Bush's determination to go to war with Iraq.
The Long Road to War March 17, 2003 The Middle East & the War on Terror The complicated history of conflict between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein as told by numerous Frontline reports.
Blair's War April 3, 2003 The Middle East & the War on Terror Facing strong opposition in Britain, Tony Blair supports the Iraq war in an attempt to gain access to the Bush administration decision process.
Kim's Nuclear Gamble April 10, 2003 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military Nuclear weapons provide North Korea protection and a bargaining chip, but also antagonizes the international community.
Cyber War! April 24, 2003 Science & Technology Counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke creates defenses for cyberspace.
Burden of Innocence May 1, 2003 Criminal Justice What happens to the wrongly convicted?
The Wall Street Fix May 8, 2003 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis With the deception of big banks and corporations, can confidence be restored?
The Other Drug War June 19, 2003 Health/Medical The battle over high priced pharmaceuticals.
Public Schools, Inc. July 3, 2003 Family/Children Edison Schools are trying to run better public schools for profit.
Truth, War, and Consequences October 9, 2003 The Middle East & the War on Terror The consequences of using propaganda in the lead up to war with Iraq.
Chasing the Sleeper Cell October 16, 2003 The Middle East & the War on Terror Background of the Lackawanna six and the Patriot Act.
The Alternative Fix November 6, 2003 Health/Medical The big business and questionable science of alternative medicine.
Dangerous Prescription November 13, 2003 Health/Medical Pharmaceutical influence over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process.
Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? (180 min) November 20, 2003 Biographies 40th anniversary repeat of 1993 broadcast: Investigative biography examining the Kennedy assassination by exploring the life Lee Harvey Oswald.

Season 22

Title Date Topic Description
From China with Love January 15, 2004 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military Philosophy and failure of counter-intelligence in the U.S..
Chasing Saddam's Weapons January 22, 2004 The Middle East & the War on Terror Hunting for Saddam's WMD's and unanswered questions.
Beyond Baghdad February 12, 2004 The Middle East & the War on Terror The dynamics of democracy across Iraq.
Tax Me if You Can February 19, 2004 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Corporate tax avoidance and its implications.
The Invasion of Iraq March 9, 2004 The Middle East & the War on Terror Strategies, key battles, surprises, and turning points of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ghosts of Rwanda April 1, 2004 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military Accounting for the failure to stop The Rwandan genocide.
Diet Wars April 8, 2004 Health/Medical Diets are competing for marketshare, but do they work?
Son of Al Qaeda April 22, 2004 The Middle East & the War on Terror An informant from the inner circles of Al Qaeda.
The Jesus Factor April 29, 2004 Social Issues / Race / Religion The role Christianity played in Bush's rise to power.
The Way the Music Died May 27, 2004 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Business interests controlling creative endeavors.
The Plea June 17, 2004 Criminal Justice Harsh realities of U.S. jurisprudence.
Sacred Ground September 7, 2004 The Middle East & the War on Terror Debate over use of the World Trade Center site and designing the Freedom Tower.
The Choice 2004 October 12, 2004 Government Biographies on John Kerry and George W. Bush.
Rumsfeld's War October 26, 2004
The Persuaders November 9, 2004 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Marketing, Advertising, emotions, elections, narrowcasting, with interviews with Acxiom, Frank Luntz, Karl Rove, Naomi Klein among others by Douglas Rushkoff.
Is WAL-MART Good For AMERICA? November 16, 2004 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis American jobs.
The Secret History of the Credit Card November 23, 2004 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Credit card companies develop tactics to increase revenue.

Season 23

Title Date Topic Description
Al Qaeda’s New Front January 25, 2005 The Middle East & the War on Terror An investigation into the threat radical jihadists pose to Western Europe and its allies
House of Saud February 8, 2005 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military Explores how the Al Saud family maintains its hold on power with the ever-growing tensions between Islam and modernity. Also traces America's relations with the Saudi royal family from the 1930s through September 11 and the present day.
A Company of Soldiers February 27, 2005
The Soldier's Heart March 10, 2005
Israel's Next War April 5, 2005 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military An investigation into the world of Israel's right-wing religious extremists and their efforts to derail the Middle East peace process.
Karl Rove: The Architect April 12, 2005 Biographies Trace the political history and modus operandi of the man who has been on the inside of every political and policy decision of the Bush administration.
Death of a Princess April 19, 2005
The New Asylums May 10, 2005
A Jew Among the Germans May 31, 2005 Holocaust survivor, Marian Marzynski, sets out to find out how Germans are willing to build a memorial to the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust.
Private Warriors June 21, 2005 The Middle East & the War on Terror Examines the use of private contractors in the Iraq War.
The O.J. Verdict October 4, 2005
The Torture Question October 18, 2005
The Last Abortion Clinic November 8, 2005
The Storm November 25, 2005 How key political figures responded to the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans.

Season 24

Title Date Topic Description
Country Boys January 9, 2006 Biographies Two boys coming of age in eastern Kentucky's Appalachian hills, documenting their struggles to overcome hardship and poverty and find meaning in their lives.
The Real Sex Traffic February 7, 2006
The Meth Epidemic February 14, 2006 Social Issues / Race / Religion An investigation into the social, political, and corporate factors which influenced the spread of methamphetamine abuse in America during the 1980s and 90s.
The Insurgency February 21, 2006
The Tank Man April 11, 2006 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military After all others had been silenced, his lonely act of defiance against the Chinese regime amazed the world. What became of him? And 17 years later, has China succeeded in erasing this event from its history?
Can You Afford to Retire? May 16, 2006 Business / Economy / Financial "The move from lifetime pensions to 401(k) plans has meant that employees now bear much more of the cost -- and risk -- for saving for retirement."
The Age of AIDS May 30, 2006 Health/Medical The history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (4 hours)
The Dark Side June 20, 2006 Biographies After 9/11, Vice President Richard Cheney seized the initiative. He pushed to expand executive power, transform America's intelligence agencies and bring the war on terror to Iraq. But first he had to take on George Tenet's CIA for control over intelligence.
Return of the Taliban October 3, 2006 Afghanistan/Pakistan Reports from the lawless Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and reveals how the area has fallen under the control of a resurgent Taliban militia.
The Enemy Within October 10, 2006 The Middle East & the War on Terror Looks at the America's response to homegrown terrorism.
The Lost Year in Iraq October 17, 2006 The Middle East & the War on Terror Documents multiple failures of the reconstruction efforts headed by the ORHA and the CPA.
A Hidden Life November 14, 2006 Social Issues / Race / Religion The former mayor Jim West of Spokane, Washington, was caught leading a double life as a conservative Republican anti-gay legislator and as a gay man.
Living Old November 21, 2006

Season 25

Title Date Topic Description
Hand of God January 16, 2007
News War: Secrets, Sources & Spin pt. I & II February 13, 2007
News War: What's Happening with the News - Part 3 February 27, 2007 Examining the economics of the news business on TV, the web and newspapers
News War (Part 4 of 4): Stories from a Small Planet March 27, 2007 "Examine[s] the rise of Arab satellite TV channels and their impact on the 'war of ideas' at a time of convulsive change and conflict in the region."
So Much So Fast April 3, 2007
Gangs of Iraq April 17, 2007
Hot Politics April 24, 2007
The Mormons April 30, 2007 Religion with American Experience four hour PBS documentary aired April 30-May 1, 2007.
"When Kids Get Life" May 8, 2007 Criminal Justice Stories of five young men under 18 who were prosecuted as adults and received life sentences.
Spying on the Home Front May 15, 2007 The Middle East & the War on Terror Post 9/11 domestic spying with Narus, Nora (technology) and Total Information Awareness. Mark Klein of ATT uncovers a domestic spying program by the NSA in San Francisco.
Endgame June 19, 2007
Cheney's Law October 16, 2007
Showdown with Iran October 23, 2007
The Undertaking October 30, 2007 Undertaker's Issues concerning death and the care of the dead.
On Our Watch November 20, 2007

Season 26

Title Date Topic Description
The Medicated Child January 8, 2008 Health/Medical A look at child medication and the link between anti-psychotic drugs and bipolar disorder.
Growing Up Online January 22, 2007 Frontline investigates the first generation to grow up with access to the Internet. It examines the risks and realities of teens and their online existence.
A Dangerous Business Revisited February 5, 2008 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis A return look at McWane, Inc. and the significant progress it has made in regard to safety at its plants.
Rules of Engagement February 19, 2007
Bush's War March 24, 2008 The Middle East & the War on Terror A two part series looking at the war's beginnings and conflicts within the Bush administration.
Bad Voodoo's War April 1, 2008 The Iraq War Documentary following the experiences of the Bad Voodoo platoon during their re-deployment to Iraq as part of the Surge.
Sick Around the World April 15, 2008 Health/Medical Comparing health care systems in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and Taiwan.
Storm over Everest May 13, 2008 Personal struggles As darkness fell on May 10, 1996, a fast-moving storm of unimaginable ferocity trapped three climbing teams high on the slopes of Mount Everest.
Young & Restless in China June 17, 2008 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military An intimate look into the lives of nine young Chinese, coming of age in a society that's changing at breathtaking speed.
The Choice 2008 October 14, 2008 Biographies Profiles of Barack Obama and John McCain.
HEAT October 21, 2008 Environment Investigation into US energy use and climate change mitigation.
The War Briefing October 8, 2008 Afghanistan/Pakistan The next president of the United States will inherit vast foreign policy challenges - an overstretched military, frayed alliances, and wars on two fronts.
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story November 11, 2008 Biographies The rise and fall of the charming, Machiavellian godfather of modern take-no-prisoners Republican political campaigns.
The Hugo Chavez Show November 25, 2008 Biographies An illuminating inside view of the mercurial Venezuelan president, his rise to power, and the new type of revolution he seems to be inventing—on television

Season 27

Title Date Topic Description
The Old Man and the Storm January 6, 2009 Six months after Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, producer June Cross came across 82-year-old Herbert Gettridge working alone on his home in the Lower Ninth Ward, a neighborhood devastated when the levees broke in August 2005. Over the next two years, Cross would document the story of the extended Gettridge clan, an African-American family with deep roots in New Orleans, as they struggled to rebuild their homes and their lives.
Dreams of Obama January 20, 2009 Biographies On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration as 44th president of the United States, an exploration into who he is and what has brought him to this historic moment.
My Father, My Brother and Me February 3, 2009 In 2004, journalist Dave Iverson received the same news that had been delivered to his father and older brother years earlier: He had Parkinson's disease. In My Father, My Brother and Me, Iverson sets off on a personal journey to explore the scientific, ethical, and political debate that surrounds Parkinson's. And he has intimate conversations with fellow Parkinson's sufferers like actor Michael J. Fox and writer Michael Kinsley.
Inside the Meltdown February 17, 2009 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Bernanke and Paulson didn't see, couldn't stop and weren't able to fix.
Ten Trillion and Counting March 24, 2009 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis The causes of the U.S. public debt is analyzed.
Sick Around America March 31, 2009 Frontline investigates the health care system in the United States and searches for some answers to its many problems.
Black Money April 7, 2009 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military International bribery. It’s a trillion dollars a year, with corporations on one side, heads of state on the other. And it thrives in an invisible world.
Poisoned Waters April 21, 2009 Environment There's a new wave of pollution that's killing fish, causing mutations in frogs - and threatening human health.
The Released April 28, 2009 Frontline examines the lives of mentally ill repeat offender who are struggling to make a life for themselves outside of prison.
The Madoff Affair May 12, 2009 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Unraveling the story behind the world's first global Ponzi Scheme.
Breaking the Bank June 16, 2009 An investigation of the 2008 banking crisis: what went wrong, who is to blame, and how long it will take to repair the damage.
Obama’s War October 13, 2009 Afghanistan/Pakistan Examines the U.S. counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan - a fight that promises to be longer and more costly than most Americans understand.
The Warning October 20, 2009 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis After the economic meltdown, sifting the ashes for clues about why it happened and examines critical moments when it might have been prevented.
Close to Home October 27, 2009 Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles how the middle class is faring in this recession through the stories of the people who she's come to know at the hair salon she's frequented for the past twenty years. The film reveals the struggles of a small business owner to stay afloat, her sister's risk of imminent foreclosure on her Florida home, and the various clients whose lives intersect at this New York City salon-from well-to-do bankers to struggling actors, each with a story to tell about how they're getting by in these turbulent times.
A Death in Tehran November 17, 2009 Frontline examines the death of Neda Agha-Soltan and the protests against the controversial 2009 Iranian presidential election.
The Card Game November 24, 2009 Business/Economy/Financial Crisis Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for customers and banks.

Season 28

Title Date Topic Description
Digital Nation February 2, 2010 Family/Children Explores what it means to be human in the digital world.
Flying Cheap February 9, 2010 Frontline investigates how low-cost airlines and regional carriers have changed the airline business and whether the search for greater profit has led to sacrifices in safety.[21]
Behind Taliban Lines February 23, 2010 Afghanistan/Pakistan, Iraq/War on Terror An Afghan journalist's 10 days living with an insurgent cell allied with Al Qaeda who plan to sabotage a key U.S./NATO supply route.
The Suicide Tourist March 2, 2010 Frontline investigates suicide tourism by following a Chicago native as he travels to Switzerland in order to take his life with help of a nonprofit organization that legally assists suicides.
The Quake March 30, 2010 Frontline takes an in depth look at the 2010 earthquake in Haiti examining problems with relief efforts, issues with governmental management, and the earthquake's effects on people's lives.
Obama's Deal April 13, 2010 Frontline examines the Obama administration and its efforts to pass a health care reform bill.
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan April 20, 2010
The Vaccine War April 27, 2010 Health/Medical Examining the debate over medical risks vs. benefits and related vaccine controversies.
College, Inc. May 4, 2010 Frontline investigates for-profit colleges and universities. It examines their recruitment methods, their online curriculum, and connections to big business.
The Wounded Platoon May 18, 2010 Frontline investigates the violence, depression, and stress exhibited by a platoon of Iraq War veterans whose members who have committed murder, assault, and suicide.
Law & Disorder August 25, 2010 Frontline examines several questionable shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
God in America October 11, 2010 Religion 400-year history of religion and public life in the United States of America, in partnership with American Experience.
Death by Fire October 19, 2010 Criminal Justice At the center of the national death penalty debate today is the controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham, put to death for the arson-murder of his three little girls. But was he guilty?[22]
The Spill October 26, 2010 Frontline investigates BP's record of safety violations and accidents in the years leading up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf.
The Confessions November 9, 2010 Frontline looks at the case of Norfolk Four in which four men were convicted of the rape and murder of a woman on the basis of coerced confessions.
Facing Death November 23, 2010 Health/Medical The end-of-life choices made by physicians and families

Season 29

Title Date Topic Description
#2905 Battle for Haiti January 11, 2011 In the chaos of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, thousands of the country's worst criminals seized the opportunity to stage a mass escape from the National Penitentiary. One year later, the gang leaders are re-asserting control in the capital, threatening the country's stability.
#2906 Are We Safer? January 18, 2011 Dana Priest investigates the terrorism-industrial complex that grew up in the wake of 9/11.
Flying Cheaper January 18, 2011
#2907 Post Mortem February 1, 2011 Every day, nearly 7,000 people die in America. And when these deaths happen suddenly, or under suspicious circumstances, we assume there will be a thorough investigation, just like we see on CSI. But the reality is very different.
#2908 Revolution in Cairo February 22, 2011 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military April 6 Youth Movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
#2909 Money and March Madness March 29, 2011 An inside look at the multibillion-dollar business of the NCAA and its brand of amateur college sports.
Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei March 29, 2011
The Private Life of Bradley Manning March 29, 2011
#2910 Football High April 12, 2011 Education, Sports High school football has never had a higher profile ... but is winning worth the risks?
#2911 The Silence April 19, 2011 Frontline reveals a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story: decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska.
#2912 Fighting for Bin Laden May 3, 2011 Afghanistan/Pakistan The fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
#2913 Kill/Capture May 10, 2011 Afghanistan/Pakistan, Iraq/War on Terror Goes inside the "kill/capture" program to discover new evidence of the program's impact and its costs.
#2914 WikiSecrets May 24, 2011 Foreign Affairs/Defense/Military The inside story of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange (Wikileaks) and the largest intelligence breach in U.S. history.
#2915 The Child Cases June 28, 2011 When a child dies under suspicious circumstances, abuse is often suspected. That's what happened in the case of six-month-old Isis Vas, whose death was deemed "a clear-cut and classic" case of child abuse, sending a man named Ernie Lopez to prison for 60 years. But now a Texas judge has moved to overturn Lopez's conviction, and new questions are being asked about the quality of expert testimony in this and many other similar cases.
Educating Sergeant Pantzke June 28, 2011
#2916 The Pot Republic July 26, 2011
Doctor Hotspot July 26, 2011
The Atomic Artists July 26, 2011
#2917 Top Secret America September 6, 2011 Iraq/War on Terror A report from the Washington Post on US government intelligence spending. (See Top Secret America)
An Optimist in Haiti September 27, 2011 Poverty The struggle of one man to develop a tourist destination in Haiti and bring economic prosperity.
#2919 The Man Behind the Mosque September 27, 2011 Race/Multicultural, Religion the struggles of Sharif El-Gamal to build a mosque near the site of the World Trade Center.
#3001 The Anthrax Files October 11, 2011 In the fall of 2001 envelopes carrying deadly anthrax were delivered to U.S. Senate offices, network news divisions and a tabloid newspaper. Now, new questions are being raised about the most expensive and complex investigation ever undertaken by the FBI. Frontline, in a co-production with ProPublica and McClatchy Newspapers, takes a hard look at the FBI's investigation of the country's most notorious act of bioterrorism.
#3002 Lost in Detention October 18, 2011 More than one million immigrants have been deported since President Obama took office. Frontline investigates Obama's enforcement strategies and journeys into the secretive world of immigrant detention, with a penetrating look at who is being detained and what is happening to these detainees.
#3003 Syria Undercover November 8, 2011 Reporter Ramita Navai goes undercover for a rare look at the uprising from inside Syria. Plus a profile of the dictator who has managed to hold on longer than any amidst the Arab unrest—President Bashar al-Assad.
#3004 A Perfect Terrorist November 22, 2011 Afghanistan/Pakistan Life of a Pakistani-American David Headley.

Season 30

Title Date Topic Description
Opium Brides January 3, 2012 Frontline reports on the unexpected collateral damage of the counter-narcotics effort in Afghanistan.
Nuclear Aftershocks January 17, 2012 Environment, Health/Science/Technology Frontline travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster.[23] happen in the U.S.?[24]
The Interrupters February 14, 2012 Biographies, Criminal Justice An intimate journey across the violent landscape of our cities through the eyes of those fighting to sow peace and security.[25]
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown February 28, 2012 Environment, Foreign Affairs/Defense, Health/Science/Technology An unprecedented account of the crisis inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.[23]
Murdoch's Scandal March 27, 2012
The Real CSI April 17, 2012 Criminal Justice How reliable is the science behind forensics? A Frontline investigation finds serious flaws in some of the best-known tools of forensic science.[26]
Money, Power and Wall Street April 24, 2012 – May 1, 2012 Money, Power and Wall Street Frontline tells the inside story of the global financial crisis.[27] (four one-hour episodes, May 4 premier concluded).
Cell Tower Deaths May 22, 2012 Learn about the hidden cost of better and faster cell phone service, and about unreliable medical evidence in several child death cases.
Six Billion Dollar Bet May 22, 2012
Al Qaeda in Yemen May 29, 2012 Frontline travels into the heart of Yemen's radical heartland, and shows how Al Queda is taking control of towns and cities in an attempt to establish its own state.
Dollars and Dentists June 26, 2012 Dental care can be a matter of life and death. Yet millions of Americans cannot afford a visit to the dentist. An investigation by Frontline and the Center for Public Integrity reveals the shocking consequences of a broken safety net.
Endgame: Aids in Black America July 10, 2012 Nearly half of the one million people in the United States infected with HIV are black men, women and children. Trace the history of the AIDS epidemic through the experiences of individuals who tell their stories.
Fast Times at West Philly High July 17, 2012 Students and teachers from West Philadelphia High School, a public high school serving one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Philadelphia, defy expectations as they design and build two super-hybrid cars for international competition and compete for the chance to be part of a technological revolution.
Middle School Moment July 17, 2012
Alaska Gold July 24, 2012 Business/Economy/Financial, Environment, Health/Science/Technology Frontline probes the fault lines of a growing battle in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, home to the world’s last great wild sockeye salmon fishery-and enormous mineral deposits.[28]
The Battle for Syria September 18, 2012 Foreign Affairs/Defense Frontline takes you inside the heart of the insurgency, where rebel groups are waging a full-scale assault on the forces of President Bashar al Assad.
Dropout Nation September 25, 2012 Education in the United States What does it take to save a student? [29]
The Choice 2012 October 9, 2012 Government/Elections/Politics United States presidential election, 2012
Climate of Doubt October 23, 2012 Climate change denial and the climate change controversy regarding public opinion on climate change Featured Tim Phillips (political strategist) of Americans for Prosperity, Andrew Dessler, Bob Inglis a US Republican Representative who lost after to not denying anthropogenic climate change (global warming), Steve Coll, the Heartland Institute, Donors Trust, Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Cato Institute, Fred Singer, Willie Soon, Drexel University sociologist Robert Brulle, and others.[30]
Big Sky, Big Money October 30, 2012 Government/Elections/Politics A discussion of the impacts of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC.
The Suicide Plan November 13, 2012 Explore the shadow world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred.
Poor Kids November 20, 2012 Business/Economy/Financial Poverty And surrounding issues in USA.

Season 31

Title Date Topic Description
Secret War / Opium Brides January 3, 2013
The Education of Michelle Rhee January 8, 2013 Education, Family/Children Biography and in depth look at one of the most controversial educational reformers in the modern era.
Inside Obama's Presidency January 15, 2013 Government/Elections/Politics A look inside the first term of the Barack Obama presidency and an eye to the second.
The Untouchables January 22, 2013 Business/Economy/Financial, Government/Elections/Politics A look inside the lack of prosecutions on Wall Street after The Great Recession
Cliffhanger February 12, 2013 Business/Economy/Financial, Government/Elections/Politics The inside history of how Washington has failed to solve the country’s problems of debt and deficit
Newtown Divided February 19, 2013 Social Issues In depth look at the Newtown shooting and all surrounding issues.
Raising Adam Lanza February 19, 2013 Biographies, Criminal Justice In depth look at the history of Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter.
Kind Hearted Woman April 2, 2013 Biographies A portrait of Robin Charboneau, a 32-year-old divorced single mother and Oglala Sioux woman living on North Dakota's Spirit Lake Reservation.
Syria Behind the Lines April 9, 2013 Foreign Affairs/Defense Everyday life of both the Syrian rebels and the Bashar al-Assad regime.
The Retirement Gamble April 23, 2013 Business/Economy/Financial, Social Issues Reform and common pitfalls in regards to retirement, IRA's and 401k, and less risky and less costly index funds.[31]
Top Secret America: 9/11 to the Boston Bombings April 30, 2013 Iraq/War on Terror An updated version of Top Secret America which traces the journey from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings and investigates the secret history of the 12-year battle against terrorism.
Never Forget to Lie May 14, 2013 Family/Children, Social Issues Filmmaker Marian Marzynski returns to Poland to explore his own wartime childhood and the experiences of other child survivors of the Holocaust.
Outlawed in Pakistan May 28, 2013 Afghanistan/Pakistan The story of a girl in Pakistan whose life is at risk for daring to allege rape.
Rape in the Fields June 25, 2013 Criminal Justice, Social Justice Lowell Bergman investigates the hidden reality of rape on the job for immigrant women working in America’s fields, farms and factories.
Two American Families July 9, 2013 Family/Children, Social Issues Bill Moyers chronicles the lives of two ordinary families over more than 20 years as they battle to keep from sliding into poverty.
Life and Death in Assisted Living July 30, 2013 Family/Children, Social Issues Frontline and ProPublica investigate assisted living in America.
Egypt in Crisis September 17, 2013 Middle East Correspondents Martin Smith and Charles Sennott examine the rise and rapid fall of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion CrisisOctober 8, 2013 Health/Science/Technology, Sports The epidemic of concussions among National Football League players, their lingering effects, and the league's efforts to downplay the issue
Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria October 22, 2013 Health/Science/Technology Frontline investigates the rise of deadly drug-resistant bacteria.
Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? (2 hr) November 19, 2013 Biographies 50th anniversary shortened repeat of 1993 broadcast: Investigative biography examining the Kennedy assassination by exploring the life of Lee Harvey Oswald.
A Death in St. AugustineNovember 26, 2013 Criminal Justice What happens when the police face the possibility of domestic violence within their ranks?

Season 32

Title Date Topic Description
To Catch a Trader January 7, 2014 Business/Economy/Financial, Criminal Justice Frontline goes inside the hunt that uncovered vast insider trading on Wall Street.
Secret State of North Korea January 14, 2014 North Korea Using undercover footage, Frontline explores life under Kim Jong-un.
Syria's Second Front/Children of Aleppo February 11, 2014 Syria Three years into Syria's war, another enemy has emerged: extremists aligned with Al Qaeda.
Generation Like February 18, 2014 Social media What happens when the traditional teenage quest for identity and connection occurs online?
Secrets of the Vatican February 25, 2014 Vatican City An inside look at the scandals that rocked Benedict's papacy.
TB Silent Killer March 25, 2014 Health/Science/Technology An unforgettable portrait of lives forever changed by tuberculosis.
Locked up in America
Part One: Solitary Nation
Part Two: Prison State 		April 22, 2014 – April 29, 2014 Criminal Justice Two raw, explosive films that explore America's fixation on incarceration.
United States of Secrets
Part One: The Program
Part Two: Privacy Lost 		May 13, 2014 – May 20, 2014 Surveillance & Privacy Lawmakers and whistleblowers describe the surveillance state that developed in the wake of 9/11, largely exposed in 2013. Intelligence agencies routinely track individuals online using commercial data, as well as demand information from internet providers and phone companies.
Battle for Ukraine May 27, 2014 Foreign Affairs/Defense Explores the deep-seated hatreds on both sides of the conflict.
Battle Zones: Ukraine & Syria May 27, 2014 Foreign Affairs/Defense Reports from inside two raging conflicts.
Syria: Arming the Rebels May 27, 2014 Foreign Affairs/Defense Reporter Muhammad Ali crosses into the war zone, and finds Syrian rebel fighters who say they're being secretly armed and trained by the United States.
Separate and Unequal July 15, 2014 Social Issues / Race / Religion Sixty years after the Supreme Court declared separate schools for black and white children unconstitutional, school segregation is making a comeback.
Losing Iraq July 29, 2014 Foreign Affairs/Defense U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq in 2011, ending America's military commitment in the country. Now, chaos is once again engulfing Iraq.
Ebola Outbreak September 9, 2014 From the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, Frontline follows health officials tracking the deadly disease and trying to stop its rampant spread. With special access to teams fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone, the film shows how the outbreak is endangering health- care workers, overwhelming hospitals and getting worse. Also this hour, Frontline investigates accounts that members of the Nigerian military have been committing atrocities in the fight against Boko Haram - the Islamist militants who kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April.
Hunting Boko Haram September 9, 2014
The Trouble with Antibiotics October 14, 2014 Frontline investigates the widespread use of antibiotics in food animals and whether it is fueling the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance in people. Also this hour: An exclusive interview with the family of a young man who died in a nightmare bacteria outbreak that swept through a hospital at the National Institutes of Health.
The Rise of ISIS October 28, 2014 Foreign Affairs/Defense Frontline investigates the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of ISIS. Correspondent Martin Smith, who made "Truth, War & Consequences," "Beyond Baghdad," "Private Warriors" and "Gangs of Iraq," reports from Iraq on how the country began coming undone after the American withdrawal and what it means for the U.S. to be fighting there again.
Firestone and the Warlord November 18, 2014 Frontline and ProPublica investigate the relationship between Firestone and the infamous Liberian warlord Charles Taylor. Based on the inside accounts of Americans who ran the company's Liberia rubber plantation, and diplomatic cables and court documents, the investigation reveals how Firestone conducted business during the brutal Liberian civil war.
Stickup Kid December 17, 2014 Frontline explores what happens when a juvenile offender is sent to adult prison.

Season 33

Title Date Topic Description
Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA January 6, 2015 Gun Control / Politics A look into the politics and power of the National Rifle Association
Putin's Way January 13, 2015 Foreign Affairs / Defense An investigation into accusations surrounding Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia
Being Mortal February 10, 2015 Medical Care An exploration into the intersection of life, death, medicine and what matters in the end.
The Vaccine War March 24, 2015 Medical Care A continuation of Season 28's investigation into vaccine controversies, reviewing the latest chapter in the issue
The Fight for Yemen April 7, 2015 Yemen Crisis A report by Safa Al Ahmad from the heart of the escalating conflict in Yemen
American Terrorist April 21, 2015 David Headley Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)
Outbreak May 5, 2015 Medical Care The vivid, inside story of how the Ebola outbreak began, and why it wasn't stopped before it was too late.
The Trouble with Chicken May 12, 2015 Health FRONTLINE investigates the spread of dangerous pathogens in our poultry, and why the food-safety system isn't stopping the threat.
Secrets, Politics and Torture May 19, 2015 Foreign Affairs / Defense The dramatic story of the fight over the CIA's controversial interrogation methods, widely criticized as torture.
Obama at War May 26, 2015 Inside the Obama administration's struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria.
Rape On The Night Shift June 23, 2015 FRONTLINE investigates the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry.
Growing Up Trans June 30, 2015 An intimate look at the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their families.
Escaping ISIS July 14, 2015 Gripping, first-hand accounts of women who escaped the brutal reign of ISIS.
Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty July 21, 2015 Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Two filmmakers set out to interview "El Chapo" Guzman, leader of a major Mexican drug cartel.
My Brother's Bomber (Part 1) September 21, 2015 Pan Am Flight 103
My Brother's Bomber (Part 2) October 6, 2015 Pan Am Flight 103
My Brother's Bomber (Part 3) October 13, 2015 Pan Am Flight 103
Immigration Battle October 20, 2015
Inside Assad's Syria October 27, 2015
Terror in Little Saigon November 3, 2015
ISIS in Afghanistan November 17, 2015 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province

Season 34

Title Date Topic Description
Netanyahu at War January 5, 2016 International affairs A look at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political rise and his relationships with U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Supplements and Safety January 19, 2016 HealthAn examination into the dangers of vitamins and supplements, including their production, use, and limited FDA oversight; produced with The New York Times and CBC Television's the fifth estate
The Fantasy Sports Gamble February 9, 2016 Fantasy sportsA joint investigation with The New York Times into the growth and operations of online daily fantasy sports operations

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  2. ↑ "The Farmer's Wife | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Washington's Other Scandal | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Plague War | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  5. ↑ "frontline: fat". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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  7. ↑ "Valentina's Nightmare | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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  12. ↑ "The Crash | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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  17. ↑ "Inside The Teenage Brain | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  18. ↑ "American Porn | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  19. ↑ "Battle For The Holy Land | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  20. ↑ "Bigger Than Enron | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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  22. ↑ "Death By Fire | Frontline". PBS. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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  25. ↑ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/interrupters/
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