Two American Families: 1991-2024
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
Episodes
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Two American Families: 1991-2024
S2024 E7 - 1h 53m
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
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Crisis on Campus
S2024 E6 - 53m 51s
FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza. The documentary investigates the polarizing debate over free speech, antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinians, and the political forces behind the crisis.
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A Dangerous Assignment
S2024 E5 - 1h 24m
With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.
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Documenting Police Use of Force
S2024 E4 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, and the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.
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Children of Ukraine
S2024 E3 - 54m 21s
FRONTLINE examines how thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled territory since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The documentary follows Ukrainian families searching for their missing children, organizations investigating the alleged abductions and Ukrainian teenagers who escaped and say they were subjected to Russian propaganda.
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Democracy on Trial
S2024 E2 - 2h 24m
The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss. Amid the presidential race, examining the House Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the threat to democracy and the historic charges against Trump.
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Israel's Second Front
S2024 E1 - 26m 21s
Beyond Gaza, the power of Hamas, Hezbollah and other forces in the region. Correspondent Ramita Navai investigates militants in the West Bank and Lebanon, their ties to Iran and their role in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Extras + Features
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"Germany's Enemy Within" - Preview
S2024 E8 - 32s
Since the Holocaust, Germany has worked to overcome its Nazi history. But over the past decade, Germany has faced a rising wave of far-right violence and plots against Jews, Muslims, immigrants and politicians. Amid accusations that the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has provoked violence, which it denies, FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism in Germany today.
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"Two American Families: 1991-2024" - Preview
S2024 E7 - 31s
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
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"A Dangerous Assignment" - Preview
S2024 E5 - 31s
With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.
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"Documenting Police Use of Force" - Preview
S2024 E4 - 31s
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, and the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.
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"Children of Ukraine" - Preview
S2024 E3 - 31s
FRONTLINE examines how thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled territory since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The documentary follows Ukrainian families searching for their missing children, organizations investigating the alleged abductions and Ukrainian teenagers who escaped and say they were subjected to Russian propaganda.
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Fractured
S2024 - 28m 10s
FRONTLINE, WFAE & Firelight Media investigate the long waits for mental health care that defendants who are deemed too sick to stand trial face in North Carolina. The documentary examines how the country’s mental health crisis is playing out within the criminal justice system in North Carolina, a state where it’s been harder to access mental health care than in most others.
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"Democracy on Trial" - Preview
S2024 E2 - 32s
The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss. Amid the presidential race, examining the House Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the threat to democracy and the historic charges against Trump.
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Israel's Second Front/Failure at the Fence
S2024 E1 - 54m 23s
Beyond Gaza, the power of Hamas, Hezbollah and other forces in the region. Correspondent Ramita Navai investigates militants in the West Bank and Lebanon, their ties to Iran and their role in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
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"Israel's Second Front" - Preview
S2024 E1 - 31s
Amid concerns of a widening conflict in the Middle East, correspondent Ramita Navai reports from the West Bank about the growing tensions on the ground. With the war raging in Gaza, Navai investigates rising support for militant groups, including Hamas, since the Oct. 7 attack, Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the West Bank and the implications for a region on edge.
Schedule
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Tuesday
Jul 30
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Tuesday
Jul 30
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Wednesday
Jul 31
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Wednesday
Jul 31
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Wednesday
Jul 31
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Thursday
Aug 1
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Thursday
Aug 1
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball
Friday
Aug 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today; the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern MLB history, the limited accountability and how Astros baseball changed the sport. -
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FRONTLINE
The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball
Saturday
Aug 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today; the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern MLB history, the limited accountability and how Astros baseball changed the sport. -
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FRONTLINE
The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball
Sunday
Aug 4
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today; the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern MLB history, the limited accountability and how Astros baseball changed the sport. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Sunday
Aug 4
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
Germany's Enemy Within
Sunday
Aug 4
1 Hour
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany; tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, and its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself. -
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FRONTLINE
The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball
Sunday
Aug 4
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today; the making of one of the best teams and worst scandals in modern MLB history, the limited accountability and how Astros baseball changed the sport. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Tuesday
Aug 6
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Tuesday
Aug 6
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Wednesday
Aug 7
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Wednesday
Aug 7
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Wednesday
Aug 7
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Thursday
Aug 8
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race. -
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FRONTLINE
Biden's Decision
Thursday
Aug 8
2 Hours
A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race.
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