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Since it began in 1983, Frontline has aired public-affairs documentaries covering a wide range of complex human experiences. Each episode aims to leave a lasting impact beyond the broadcast, encouraging viewers to think and potentially take action.
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Season 27
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The Old Man and the Storm
The compelling saga of one family's efforts to rebuild their homes, and their lives, in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Jan 2, 2009 · 57m -
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Dreams of Obama
A rich personal and political biography of America's 44th president and what has brought him to this historic moment...
Jan 9, 2009 · 56m -
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My Father, My Brother, and Me
Correspondent Dave Iverson's personal journey to understand Parkinson's, the disease which has taken such a toll on his family.
Feb 3, 2009 · 57m -
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Inside the Meltdown
How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
Feb 17, 2009 · 56m -
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Ten Trillion and Counting
How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
Mar 24, 2009 · 56m -
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Sick Around America
FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.
Mar 31, 2009 · 56m -
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Black Money
FRONTLINE investigative correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the shadowy world of international bribery.
Apr 7, 2009 · 56m -
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E8
Poisoned Waters
Investigating the dangerous new wave of pollutants entering our waterways and drinking water - and who's responsible.
Apr 21, 2009 · 115m -
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The Released
What happens to the mentally ill when they leave America's prisons? Why do they return at such alarming rates ?
Apr 28, 2009 · 57m -
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The Madoff Affair
Inside the world's first global Ponzi scheme - and how he got away with it for so long...
May 12, 2009 · 56m -
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Inside the Teenage Brain
Teenagers are often described as erratic, unthoughtful, and rapidly changing human beings. But is there a universal explanation for the stereotype? FRONTLINE reveals new scientific studies that dig deep into the workings of the teenage mind.
Jan 31, 2002 · 57m -
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Breaking the Bank
The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.
Jun 16, 2009 · 57m -
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Obama's War
Can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires?"
Oct 13, 2009 · 55m -
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E14
The Warning
Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system...
Oct 20, 2009 · 57m -
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E15
Close to Home
Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood--New York's Upper East Side..
Oct 27, 2009 · 54m -
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A Death in Tehran
The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian reform movement alive.
Nov 17, 2009 · 42m -
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The Card Game
Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for banks and consumers...
Nov 24, 2009 · 57m
