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Frontline

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Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

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Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Synopsis

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Season 45 episodes

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Episode 1

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

55m2.5 / 10

How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts.

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Episode 2

Crisis in Venezuela

55m2.2 / 10

What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro? In a documentary from the filmmakers behind "A Dangerous Assignment," FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate the legacy of corruption in Venezuela, the challenges to democracy, the conflict with the U.S., and the fight over who will control the oil-rich country.

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Episode 3

The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

55m1.9 / 10

An examination of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison U.S. deportees, and what each leader stood to gain. FRONTLINE and the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now operating in exile, investigate Bukele’s tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting.

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Episode 4

Caught in the Crackdown

55m2.0 / 10

FRONTLINE and ProPublica trace the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the United States. The documentary examines the tactics, legal cases and impact — from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.

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Episode 5

The President vs. the Fed

55m2.5 / 10

President Trump's unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve and what it means for the economy; tracing the battle between Trump and the Fed as the central bank steers the economy through an increasingly precarious moment.

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Episode 6

The War Cabinet

1h 25m2.5 / 10

The key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military. From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power.

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Episode 7

Baby Brokers

55m3.7 / 10

Have lax laws left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for misconduct? FRONTLINE and Retro Report investigate how so-called baby brokers have targeted pregnant women and families looking to adopt, and an epicenter of the problem in Utah.

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Episode 8

The Crown Prince & the President

1h 25m2.5 / 10

FRONTLINE examines the alliance between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump. Based on more than 100 interviews done by correspondent Martin Smith, the documentary examines the forces binding the two men and their countries together, and what each stands to gain — from ambitions for a new Middle East, to arms deals, investments and personal profit.

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Episode 9

Scammed

1h 24m3.2 / 10

FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate how online scams steal billions of dollars and ruin victims’ lives. The documentary traces the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology enabling it, and the efforts to shut it down.

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Episode 10

American Voices 2026

1h 23m2.8 / 10

With midterm elections less than a month away, what do Americans think about where the country has been and where it is heading? Watch the prologue for “American Voices 2026,” the latest installment of FRONTLINE’s documentary project chronicling the views and experiences of U.S. voters from 2020 through the present.

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Episode 11

Haiti Deportation Crisis

54m3.2 / 10

The Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians who had fled violence and upheaval, saying that Haiti was now safe enough for them to return home. What is the reality in Haiti? The documentary offers a rare, up-close look at the impact of gang violence, the efforts to combat it, and the rising fears among Haitians in the U.S. of being deported.

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Episode 12

Coal's Human Cost

54m1.0 / 10

An investigation into how industry and government have failed to protect miners in Appalachia from black lung disease.

Episode credits

Guest stars Howard Berkes, Johnathan Wright, Marcy Freeman, Brandon Crum, Tim Balthis, Greg Kelly, Ron Carson, Danny Smith

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Episode information updated Nov 13, 2026

More about Frontline

Cast

Jessica SavitchSelf - Host
Will LymanSelf - Narrator (voice)
Judy WoodruffSelf - Host
Reuven FrankHimself
Roger StoneSelf
Jared KushnerSelf (archive footage)
Newt GingrichSelf
Kamala HarrisSelf (archive footage)

Credits

Created by
David Fanning
Written by
Neil Docherty, Ric Esther Bienstock, Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser, Rick Young

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
857
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • PBSUnited States
  • GBHUnited States
  • FRONTLINEUnited States

Themes

investigative journalism