Crisis on Campus
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.
Episodes
-
Crisis on Campus
S2024 E7 - 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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
"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.
-
"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.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
"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
-
Image
FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Monday
Jul 15
1 Hour
Drawing on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage to investigate deaths after police used tactics like prone restraint and other "less lethal" force. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Democracy on Trial
Tuesday
Jul 16
2 Hours 30 Minutes
A look at the roots of the criminal cases against Donald Trump arising from his 2020 election loss. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Tuesday
Jul 23
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Tuesday
Jul 23
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Wednesday
Jul 24
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Wednesday
Jul 24
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Wednesday
Jul 24
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Thursday
Jul 25
2 Hours
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. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Thursday
Jul 25
2 Hours
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. -
Image
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. -
Image
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. -
Image
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. -
Image
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.
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
No Evidence of Disease
News and Public Affairs
Everything But the News
News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE/World
News and Public Affairs
A Good Life
News and Public Affairs
Above The Noise
News and Public Affairs
Moyers & Company
News and Public Affairs
Losing Lambert: A Journey Through Survival and Hope
News and Public Affairs
Opioids and First Responders: Answering the Call
News and Public Affairs
Day One
News and Public Affairs
Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations
News and Public Affairs