Frontline

The PBS institution examines issues of importance to the United States and the world in a series of documentaries.

Tuesdays, 9 PM ET, PBS

Current Season: 30 - Total Episodes: 26
Highest Rated: Ep 8, Season 20

B+

“Cell Tower Deaths”

by Meredith Blake May 22, 2012 -

Frontline reports on what may be the most dangerous job in America: cell tower climbing.

A-

“Money, Power And Wall Street - Part 2”

by Meredith Blake May 1, 2012 -

Frontline asks whether Wall Street has changed as a result of the financial crisis. No points for guessing the answer.

B+

“Money, Power And Wall Street”

by Meredith Blake April 24, 2012 -

Frontline takes another look at the financial meltdown.

“The Real CSI”

by Meredith Blake April 18, 2012 -

Frontline calls into question the “science” of forensic science.

Ep. 13, Season 30
“Cell Tower Deaths”
Ep. 12, Season 30
“Money, Power And Wall Street - Part 2”
Ep. 11, Season 30
“Money, Power And Wall Street”
Ep. 10, Season 30
“The Real CSI”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

“Inside Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown”
Episode 8

Frontline at its best.
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A

"Wikisecrets"
Episode 14

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B
"Kill/Capture"
Episode 13

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A-
"Fighting For Bin Laden"
Episode 12

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A-
"The Silence"
Episode 11

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B+
"Football High"
Episode 10

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B+

“The Man Behind The Mosque”
Episode 22

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B+
"Top Secret America"
Episode 17

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A-
"The Pot Republic"
Episode 16

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A-
"The Child Cases"
Episode 15

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A-
"Money And March Madness"
Episode 9

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B
"Revolution In Cairo"
Episode 8

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A-
"Post Mortem"
Episode 7

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B
"Are We Safer"
Episode 6

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B-

“Cell Tower Deaths”
Episode 13

Frontline reports on what may be the most dangerous job in America: cell tower climbing.
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B+
“Money, Power And Wall Street - Part 2”
Episode 12

Frontline asks whether Wall Street has changed as a result of the financial crisis. No points for guessing the answer.
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A-
“Money, Power And Wall Street”
Episode 11

Frontline takes another look at the financial meltdown.
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B+
“The Real CSI”
Episode 10

Frontline calls into question the “science” of forensic science.
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A
“Murdoch's Scandal”
Episode 9

Frontline looks at the imperiled Murdoch dynasty.
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A-
"The Interrupters"
Episode 7

A terrific film makes its television debut as part of the PBS documentary series.
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B+
"Nuclear Aftershocks"
Episode 6

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A-
“Opium Brides”
Episode 5

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A
“A Perfect Terrorist”
Episode 4

A riveting installment the story of the American mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks.
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A-
“Syria Undercover”
Episode 3

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B
“Lost In Detention”
Episode 2

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B
“The Anthrax Files”
Episode 1

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B+

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I want my me, me, me
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