Trump's Comeback
FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.
Episodes
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Trump's Comeback
S2024 E18 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.
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Maui's Deadly Firestorm
S2024 E17 - 53m 54s
FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.
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Breakdown in Maine
S2024 E16 - 54m 23s
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it. FRONTLINE, Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examine breakdowns with police, military and mental health care before the Lewiston shooting.
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China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping
S2024 E15 - 1h 54m
FRONTLINE examines the rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for President Xi, how he’s exercising power and his impact on China, and relations with the U.S. and the world.
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A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians
S2024 E13 - 1h 24m
FRONTLINE documents harrowing accounts from those who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians directly impacted by the conflict talk about death, despair and the continuing trauma.
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The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
S2024 E12 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they would bring to the White House.
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The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
S2024 E11 - 1h 54m
Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
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South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
S2024 E10 - 1h 24m
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s historic foreign adoption boom. The documentary investigates cases of falsified records and identities among the adoptions of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over decades.
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Biden's Decision
S2024 E9 - 1h 53m
Behind President Joe Biden’s fateful decision are decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
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Germany's Enemy Within
S2024 E8 - 53m 50s
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
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.
Extras + Features
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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
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Tuesday
Feb 4
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S. -
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FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Tuesday
Feb 4
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S. -
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FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Wednesday
Feb 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S. -
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FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Wednesday
Feb 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S. -
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FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Thursday
Feb 6
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S. -
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FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela
Thursday
Feb 6
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture, then his release by the U.S.
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