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A Syrian Woman pushes her stroller away from a blast in the Sunni Village of Al Barra. 
 

Television's premier public affairs series, WGBH's Frontline is the recognized leader in producing compelling and engaging programs that explore the issues of our times. From foreign affairs to family matters, social issues to criminal justice, politics to the press, Frontline goes beyond the superficial sound bite of the television newsmagazine to offer in-depth, intelligent, and thought-provoking stories and investigative reports.


Coming Soon: Syria Behind the Lines Preview

In Syria’s rural heartland, the bloody uprising against President Bashar Al Assad has taken a terrifying turn. The once-peaceful Orontes River valley is now a perilous sectarian front line where neighbor is fighting neighbor. Olly Lambert spent five weeks living on both sides, and his unprecedented film documents the everyday lives of rebels, government soldiers and the civilians who support them.
 

Kind Hearted Woman Preview

Kind Hearted Woman Preview

Frontline

“Kind Hearted Woman” shines a light on the epidemic of child sexual abuse on Native American reservations by following one woman’s intimate journey. Acclaimed filmmaker David Sutherland follows the single mother for three years as she struggles to save her children and heal herself.

Syria Behind the Lines Preview

Syria Behind the Lines Preview

Frontline

Olly Lambert, the first Western filmmaker to spend an extended period of time living on both sides of Syria’s civil war, documents the new and perilous reality of everyday life for both the rebels and the regime.

The Hugo Chavez Show

The Hugo Chavez Show

Frontline

Who is Hugo Chavez? And where is he headed?

Raising Adam Lanza

Raising Adam Lanza

Frontline

Examine the life of Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, and the battle over gun laws, and gun culture.

60 min.

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

Frontline

30 min.

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

Frontline

Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to America’s 2008 financial meltdown, to date no Wall Street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis. Frontline investigates why major Wall Street players haven't been criminally prosecuted for wrongdoing.

1 min.

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