The Power of Size

Season 2011 Episode 6

About the Episode

Coming Apr 12. Of the 89 players on Trinity High School's Varsity team, 18 of them weigh over 250 pounds. Football observers agree that on average, high school players' size, speed and strength have increased dramatically over the past five to 10 years. As the size of the players -- and the intensity of the sport -- grows, FRONTLINE investigates if enough is being done to keep kids safe.

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 4: 'They Controlled It All'

The politics of guns in Maine and “yellow flag” laws, which shaped the Lewiston response.

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 3: 'Dereliction of Duty'

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 2: 'I Believe He Is Going To Snap'

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 1: 'Did We Really Survive This?'

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