Children of Ukraine
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.
Episodes
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Pandora Papers/Massacre in El Salvador
S2021 E20 - 54m 22s
A massive leak of financial documents reveals hidden assets and deals of the world’s wealthy and powerful. With the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, FRONTLINE examines secret finance overseas and in the U.S.
Also airing in this two-part hour: "Massacre in El Salvador," produced in collaboration with Retro Report and ProPublica.
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Shots Fired
S2021 E21 - 54m 23s
Amid record police shootings in Utah, an investigation into the use of deadly force in the state. With local journalism partner The Salt Lake Tribune, FRONTLINE examines police training, tactics and accountability, as well as racial disparities in the way force is used.
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Taliban Takeover
S2021 E19 - 54m 23s
The Taliban take over Afghanistan, and the threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda intensifies. On the ground, reporter Najibullah Quraishi investigates uncertainty and fear among the Afghan people and revisits the lead-up to the U.S. defeat and the Taliban’s return.
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Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2024)
S2021 E18 - 54m 22s
In an investigation with The New York Times, FRONTLINE examines the commercial pressures, flawed design and failed oversight behind Boeing’s 737 Max jet and the crashes that killed 346 people.
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America After 9/11
S2021 E17 - 1h 54m
From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across three presidencies. This two-hour special offers an epic re-examination of the decisions that changed the world and transformed America.
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In the Shadow of 9/11
S2021 E16 - 1h 54m
How seven men in Miami were indicted for the biggest alleged Al Qaeda plot since 9/11. From the director of "Leaving Neverland," the bizarre story of an FBI sting that led to a terror prosecution, though the men had no weapons or connection to Al Qaeda.
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Leaving Afghanistan/India's Rape Scandal
S2021 E15 - 54m 22s
FRONTLINE investigates the consequences of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. With exclusive access to a militant wing of the Taliban, correspondent Najibullah Quraishi tells the story of Iran’s growing influence across Afghanistan. Also this hour, a report on politics and rape in India.
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The Power of the Fed
S2021 E14 - 54m 51s
When COVID struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefitting and at what cost?
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Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right
S2021 E13 - 54m 22s
FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism and violence in Germany. The documentary traces how extremists have carried out terror plots and attacks on Jews and migrants, infiltrated the security services, and what authorities are doing to confront the growing problem.
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The Jihadist
S2021 E12 - 54m 23s
A powerful Syrian militant called a terrorist by the U.S. seeks a new relationship with the West. In his first interview with a Western journalist, former Al Qaeda commander Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says his fight is with Syrian President Assad, not the U.S.
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The Healthcare Divide
S2021 E11 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19. The documentary examines how pressure to increase profits and uneven government support is widening the divide between rich and poor hospitals, endangering care for the most needy.
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Escaping Eritrea
S2021 E10 - 54m 12s
An unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes — Eritrea. Exclusive secret footage and testimony shed new light on shocking allegations of torture, arbitrary detention and indefinite forced conscription.
Extras + Features
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"Leaving Afghanistan" - Preview
S2021 E15 - 31s
FRONTLINE investigates the consequences of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. With exclusive access to a militant wing of the Taliban, correspondent Najibullah Quraishi tells the story of Iran’s growing influence across Afghanistan. Also this hour, a report on politics and rape in India.
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Leaving Afghanistan
S2021 E15 - 25m 33s
FRONTLINE investigates the consequences of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. With exclusive access to a militant wing of the Taliban, correspondent Najibullah Quraishi tells the story of Iran’s growing influence across Afghanistan.
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India's Rape Scandal
S2021 E15 - 28m 47s
FRONTLINE investigates a wave of shocking rape cases in India and allegations of cover-ups, despite the fact that the country's government has vowed zero tolerance.
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Pegasus spyware found on Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée’s phone
S2021 - 6m 30s
A consortium of journalists has been investigating the use of the spyware Pegasus, sold by NSO Group. Reporter Dana Priest travels to Turkey to verify if the spyware was used to surveil Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée. The investigation is coordinated by Forbidden Stories with technical support from Amnesty International’s Security Lab. FRONTLINE and Forbidden Stories are producing a film to air on PBS.
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"The Power of the Fed" - Preview
S2021 E14 - 31s
When COVID struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefitting and at what cost?
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Police Killed a Handcuffed Man. What Led to the Shooting?
S2021 - 6m 18s
Bodycam footage obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune and FRONTLINE from the West Valley City Police in Utah, reveals what preceded a fatal, point-blank shooting of a handcuffed man — including the man’s denied requests for psychiatric help, which have never before been reported.
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"Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right" - Preview
S2021 E13 - 30s
FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism and violence in Germany. The documentary traces how extremists have carried out terror plots and attacks on Jews and migrants, infiltrated the security services, and what authorities are doing to confront the growing problem.
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"The Jihadist" - Preview
S2021 E12 - 31s
A powerful Syrian militant called a terrorist by the U.S. seeks a new relationship with the West. In his first interview with a Western journalist, former Al Qaeda commander Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says his fight is with Syrian President Assad, not the U.S.
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"The Healthcare Divide" - Preview
S2021 E11 - 31s
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19. The documentary examines how pressure to increase profits and uneven government support is widening the divide between rich and poor hospitals, endangering care for the most needy.
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"Escaping Eritrea" - Preview
S2021 E10 - 31s
An unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes — Eritrea. Exclusive secret footage and testimony shed new light on shocking allegations of torture, arbitrary detention and indefinite forced conscription.
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"The Virus That Shook The World" - Preview
S2021 E8 - 31s
The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Filming across the globe and using extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE documented how people and countries responded to COVID-19 across cultures, races, faiths and privilege.
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American Insurrection (2021)
S2021 E7 - 1h 24m
Over the last three years, FRONTLINE has collaborated with ProPublica to investigate the rise of extremism in America. In the aftermath of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, FRONTLINE and ProPublica team up again to examine how far-right groups were emboldened and encouraged by former President Trump and how individuals were radicalized and brought into the political landscape.
Schedule
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FRONTLINE
The Healthcare Divide
Saturday
Apr 27
1 Hour
An investigation into growing inequities in American health care exposed by COVID-19 and how the pressure for profit and uneven government support is creating a larger divide between rich and poor hospitals. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Tuesday
Apr 30
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Tuesday
Apr 30
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Wednesday
May 1
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Wednesday
May 1
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Wednesday
May 1
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Thursday
May 2
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. -
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FRONTLINE
Documenting Police Use of Force
Thursday
May 2
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. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives. -
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FRONTLINE
The Last Survivors
Friday
May 10
1 Hour
Survivors reflect on the trauma of the Holocaust, how it affected their childhood, and the rest of their lives.
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