
Frontline — Season 38

FRONTLINE investigates the ascent of Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. In a two-hour documentary, veteran Middle East correspondent Martin Smith examines the prince's ambitions for the kingdom, his approach to opposition, an…

**On the President's Orders** plunges viewers into the heart of Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs in the Philippines. With unprecedented access to law enforcement, this film offers a stark, unflinching look at the campaign against drug …

Three individuals sought to harness popular discontent, reshape the Republican Party, and tighten restrictions on immigration. Their efforts were an attempt to turn immigration into a potent political tool, fostering division in the process…

The Camp Fire, a catastrophe that scarred California’s history, demands a reckoning. FRONTLINE delves into the heart of the disaster, exploring the complex question of responsibility and the forces that converged to create such devastation.…

FRONTLINE examines the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, charting its potential and its pitfalls. This technological leap promises a new industrial revolution, poised to fundamentally alter how we live, work, and interact with th…

## This hour from FRONTLINE, in partnership with The Associated Press, examines the far-reaching implications – both human and economic – of the mass confinement of migrant children. Against a backdrop of President Trump’s controversial …

Amidst the crumbling walls of Aleppo, Syria, one young woman documented the unfolding drama with her camera – a chronicle of love, marriage, motherhood, and ultimately, loss, as her city fell into chaos. This award-winning documentary is a …

## The Border's Crucible El Paso, Texas, has become a reluctant proving ground for immigration policy, and ultimately, a target. This is the story of how a city on the border found itself at the heart of a national debate, and then under…

The documentary’s first act charts the unraveling of a promise. Barack Obama’s vision of national unity fractured under the weight of deepening racial, cultural, and political divides, setting the stage for the ascent of Donald Trump.

The nation's political landscape had grown increasingly fractured, poisoned by division and animosity. A documentary explores this escalating toxicity, tracing its roots to the strategies employed during Donald Trump’s campaign and the subs…

A reporter, Najibullah Quraishi, undertakes a perilous journey through Afghanistan, venturing into territories controlled by both the Taliban and ISIS. His mission: to document efforts toward ending nearly two decades of conflict in the cou…

The film plunges into the heart of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, documenting months of escalating protests and confrontations. It follows demonstrators as they navigate increasingly intense clashes, revealing their fight against what …

This film examines the rise of Jeff Bezos and the sprawling empire he has constructed, exploring its far-reaching global impact. It delves into the complexities of rapid growth, questioning the ability to control the immense power wielded b…

The National Rifle Association, a powerful force in American politics, now faces a complex array of challenges. FRONTLINE investigates the organization's close alignment with President Trump and his supporters, revealing how it has position…

The fate of plastics, and with it the future of our oceans, is a battleground. FRONTLINE and NPR delve into this complex world, examining the forces shaping the industry and the escalating crisis of pollution it has created. This invest…

**FRONTLINE** investigates the mass imprisonment of Muslims in China, exposing the Communist regime's use of advanced surveillance technologies targeting the Uyghur community. Through the firsthand accounts of survivors from the nation’s de…

## Frontline: A Nation Under Siege **FRONTLINE investigates the American response to COVID-19, tracing the crisis from its earliest days in Washington State to the heart of Washington, D.C.** The film examines the complex interplay betwe…

The northern Italian hospital hummed with a desperate energy, a frontline besieged by the coronavirus. Within its walls, doctors wrestled with impossible choices, each decision a life-and-death reckoning. This is an intimate glimpse into th…

The shadow of a novel contagion stretched across the globe, originating in Asia and swiftly reaching the Middle East and Europe. Yet, the United States remained strikingly unprepared for the impending crisis. Despite persistent warnings abo…

A chilling story unfolds of a pharmaceutical company's relentless pursuit of profit, achieved through deceit and corruption. Insys Therapeutics, it is revealed, aggressively marketed a potent opioid painkiller, fifty times stronger than he…

The following recounts the story of the Iraq War, as remembered by those who lived through it. These are personal accounts, etched with the memories of life under Saddam Hussein, the American-led invasion, and the subsequent seventeen years…


