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The Meth Epidemic (full documentary)

The Meth Epidemic (full documentary)

Frontline, 28 Jul 2021

This 2011 film investigates how and why meth use spiraled out of control and contributed to the drug abuse problem in America.

India's Rape Scandal (full documentary)

India's Rape Scandal (full documentary)

Frontline, 21 Jul 2021

Correspondent Ramita Navai investigates two shocking rape cases in India — part of a wave of such cases that have drawn in politicians from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and been accompanied by allegations of cover-ups, despite the f...

Leaving Afghanistan (full documentary)

Leaving Afghanistan (full documentary)

Frontline, 21 Jul 2021

As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, what is America leaving behind? An on-the-ground report from Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi on the Taliban’s advance, fears of civil war, and Iran’s growing infl...

Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan on the Brink of Civil War? | Leaving Afghanistan

Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan on the Brink of Civil War? | Leaving Afghanistan

Frontline, 21 Jul 2021

Najibullah Quraishi reports from Afghanistan, finding that as the U.S. withdraws, the Taliban is resurgent; fears of civil war are rising; and a new threat is emerging — Iran’s growing influence.

Inside a Rape Case in India That Sparked Allegations of Cover-Up | India's Rape Scandal

Inside a Rape Case in India That Sparked Allegations of Cover-Up | India's Rape Scandal

Frontline, 20 Jul 2021

The story of a young woman in India who was raped by a politician, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, is featured in this excerpt from "India’s Rape Scandal." "If you raise a voice, I will murder you," she says he told her.

How NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was found on Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée's phone.

How NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was found on Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée's phone.

Frontline, 18 Jul 2021

A consortium of news outlets from around the world, including FRONTLINE, has been investigating the use of the spyware called Pegasus and the Israeli company, NSO Group, that sells it to foreign governments.

Episode 5: The Future | Un(re)solved Podcast

Episode 5: The Future | Un(re)solved Podcast

Frontline, 17 Jul 2021

What does the FBI have to say about the outcomes of the Till Act so far — and what does the future of work under the Cold Case Initiative look like? James talks with the FBI’s Civil Rights unit chief.

The Power of the Fed (full documentary)

The Power of the Fed (full documentary)

Frontline, 14 Jul 2021

When COVID-19 struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis.

"Epic Mistake"? Fmr NY Fed Exec Worries About Fed Policies | "The Power of the Fed"

"Epic Mistake"? Fmr NY Fed Exec Worries About Fed Policies | "The Power of the Fed"

Frontline, 13 Jul 2021

Peter R. Fisher spent more than a decade working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Episode 4: The Hope | Un(re)solved Podcast

Episode 4: The Hope | Un(re)solved Podcast

Frontline, 12 Jul 2021

Fifty-five years before the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, the killing of another Black woman, Alberta O.

Police Killed a Handcuffed Man. Here's What Led to the Shooting.

Police Killed a Handcuffed Man. Here's What Led to the Shooting.

Frontline, 12 Jul 2021

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,...

Kill/Capture (full documentary)

Kill/Capture (full documentary)

Frontline, 07 Jul 2021

In this 2011 film FRONTLINE investigates the United States’ unprecedented campaign of targeted killing and enters the lawless border regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan — making contact with Taliban militia leaders and the U.S.

Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right (full documentary)

Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right (full documentary)

Frontline, 30 Jun 2021

Decades after the Holocaust, FRONTLINE investigates the resurgence of far-right extremism and violence in Germany — and what authorities are doing to confront the growing problem.

Far-Right Group Was Preparing for "Day X" | "Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right"

Far-Right Group Was Preparing for "Day X" | "Germany's Neo-Nazis & the Far Right"

Frontline, 29 Jun 2021

Nordkreuz, a German far-right group, stockpiled weapons and prepped for violence.

Episode 3: The Success | Un(re)solved Podcast

Episode 3: The Success | Un(re)solved Podcast

Frontline, 25 Jun 2021

There has been just one successful prosecution since the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act was signed into law in 2008.

Episode 2: The Letters | Un(re)solved Podcast

Episode 2: The Letters | Un(re)solved Podcast

Frontline, 19 Jun 2021

As part of its Cold Case Initiative, the DOJ compiled a list of cases to look into.

Prison State (full documentary)

Prison State (full documentary)

Frontline, 16 Jun 2021

This 2014 documentary takes an intimate look at the cycle of incarceration in America, and one state’s effort to reverse the trend.

Episode 1: The List | Un(re)solved Podcast

Episode 1: The List | Un(re)solved Podcast

Frontline, 12 Jun 2021

In 1955, a boy from Chicago was murdered in rural Mississippi. Who his killers were was an open secret — but none were found guilty of the crime.

The Pension Gamble (full documentary)

The Pension Gamble (full documentary)

Frontline, 09 Jun 2021

This 2018 documentary investigates the role of state governments and Wall Street in driving America’s public pensions into a multi-trillion-dollar hole.

Introducing: Un(re)solved | Podcast Series Trailer

Introducing: Un(re)solved | Podcast Series Trailer

Frontline, 03 Jun 2021

What prompted the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate over 150 unsolved civil rights era killings? And what does justice look like for the families of the victims? Reporter James Edwards seeks answers to these questions, reflecting...