Episode guide
Frontline: Season 40
21 episodes · premiered Jan 7, 2021
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- Episode 1: A Thousand Cuts Jan 8, 2021 · 1h 40m With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, we go inside the escalating war between the press and the government. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has…
- Episode 2: President Biden Jan 19, 2021 · 54m The story of how crisis and tragedy prepared Joe Biden to become America’s next president. Those who know him best describe the searing moments that shaped President-elect Biden and what…
- Episode 3: Trump's American Carnage Jan 26, 2021 · 54m From his first days as president to his last, how Trump stoked division, violence, and insurrection. FRONTLINE investigates Trump’s siege on his enemies, the media, and even the leaders of…
- Episode 4: China's COVID Secrets Feb 2, 2021 · 1h 24m The untold story of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and how China responded. Chinese scientists and doctors, international disease experts and health officials reveal missed…
- Episode 5: Iraq's Assassins/ COVID in Yemen Feb 9, 2021 · 54m How Iranian-backed Shia militias are terrorizing Iraq. FRONTLINE investigates allegations that militias are threatening and killing critics with impunity and targeting U.S. interests. Also…
- Episode 6: Death Is Our Business/ Love, Life & the Virus Mar 23, 2021 · 54m At Black-owned funeral homes in New Orleans, COVID-19 reshapes the grieving process. How the pandemic has transformed mourning in a city known for its jazz-filled funerals. Also in this…
- Episode 7: American Insurrection Apr 13, 2021 · 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…
- Episode 8: The Virus That Shook the World (1) Apr 26, 2021 · 1h 55m The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Filming across the globe and using extensive…
- Episode 9: The Virus That Shook the World (2) Apr 27, 2021 · 1h 54m The epic story of people around the world living through the year of the pandemic continues in a second part. With extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE shows the differing…
- Episode 10: Escaping Eritrea May 4, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 11: The Healthcare Divide May 18, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 12: The Jihadist Jun 1, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 13: Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right Jun 29, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 14: The Power of the Fed Jul 13, 2021 · 53m 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…
- Episode 15: Leaving Afghanistan/India's Rape Scandal Jul 20, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 16: In the Shadow of 9/11 Aug 10, 2021 · 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…
- Episode 17: America After 9/11 Sep 7, 2021 · 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…
- Episode 18: Boeing's Fatal Flaw Sep 14, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 19: Taliban Takeover Oct 12, 2021 · 54m 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…
- Episode 20: Pandora Papers/ Massacre in El Salvador Nov 9, 2021 · 54m A leak reveals hidden assets and deals of the wealthy and powerful; the legacy of a 1981 massacre in El Salvador.
- Episode 21: Shots Fired Nov 23, 2021 · 54m 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…