Frontline

Season 29

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Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Where to Watch Season 29

19 Episodes

Death by Fire
E1
Death by FireAt the center of the national death penalty debate today is the controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham, put to death for the arson-murder of his three little girls. But was he guilty?
The Spill
E2
The SpillFrontline investigates BP's record of safety violations and accidents in the years leading up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf.
The Confessions
E3
The ConfessionsFrontline looks at the case of the Norfolk Four in which four men were convicted of the rape and murder of a woman on the basis of coerced confessions.
Facing Death
E4
Facing DeathThe end-of-life choices made by physicians and families
Battle for Haiti
E5
Battle for HaitiIn the chaos of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, thousands of the country's worst criminals seized the opportunity to stage a mass escape from the National Penitentiary. One year later, the gang leaders are re-asserting control in the capital, threatening the country's stability.
Are We Safer? / Flying Cheaper
E6
Are We Safer? / Flying CheaperAre We Safer?: Dana Priest investigates the terrorism-industrial complex that grew up in the wake of 9/11. Flying Cheaper: A follow-up to Season 28's Flying Cheap examines the trend of airlines outsourcing Maintenance; a co-production with the Investigative Reporting Workshop.
Post Mortem
E7
Post MortemFrom PBS and Frontline - Every day, nearly 7,000 people die in America. And when these deaths happen suddenly, or under suspicious circumstances, we assume there will be a thorough investigation, just like we see on CSI. But the reality is very different.
Revolution in Cairo
E9
Revolution in CairoA look at the April 6 Youth Movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
Money and March Madness / Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei / The Private Life of Bradley Manning
E10
Money and March Madness / Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei / The Private Life of Bradley ManningMoney and March Madness: An inside look at the multibillion-dollar business of the NCAA and its brand of amateur college sports. Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei: How Ai Weiwei dares to walk the fine line between freedom and censorship in China. The Private Life of Bradley Manning: Exclusive interview with Private Manning's father, who speaks out for the first time about his son's upbringing and troubled youth
Football High
E11
Football HighHigh school football has never had a higher profile ... but is winning worth the risks?
The Silence
E12
The SilenceFrontline reveals a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story: decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and other church workers in Alaska.
Fighting for Bin Laden
E13
Fighting for Bin LadenThe fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Kill/Capture
E14
Kill/CaptureGoes inside the "kill/capture" program to discover new evidence of the program's effect and its costs.
WikiSecrets
E15
WikiSecretsThe inside story of Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange (WikiLeaks) and the largest intelligence breach in U.S. history.
The Child Cases / Educating Sergeant Pantzke
E16
The Child Cases / Educating Sergeant PantzkeThe Child Cases: Ernie Lopez to prison for 60 years when a child dies under suspicious circumstances. Now a Texas judge has moved to overturn Lopez's conviction, and questions are raised about the quality of expert testimony in this and many other cases. Educating Sergeant Pantzke: In a follow-up to College, Inc., FRONTLINE investigates how the for-profit schools are recruiting veterans with educational promises that they may not keep.
The Pot Republic / Doctor Hotspot / The Atomic Artists
E17
The Pot Republic / Doctor Hotspot / The Atomic ArtistsThe Pot Republic: FRONTLINE and The Center for Investigative Reporting team up to investigate California's marijuana market. Doctor Hotspot: Dr. Jeffrey Brenner and his team are pioneering a practice called “hotspotting,” in which medical care is focused on the hardest-to-treat to improve their health and dramatically reduce costs. The Atomic Artists: FRONTLINE with PRI’s The World meet Chim?Pom, a provocative group of young artists using art to challenge the status quo and ask Japan to rethink their way of life.
Top Secret America
E18
Top Secret AmericaA report from the Washington Post on US government intelligence spending
An Optimist in Haiti
E19
An Optimist in HaitiThe struggle of one man to develop a tourist destination in Haiti and bring economic prosperity.
The Man Behind the Mosque
E20
The Man Behind the MosqueThe struggles of Sharif El-Gamal to build a mosque near the site of the World Trade Center.