Breakdown in Maine
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it. FRONTLINE, Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examine breakdowns with police, military and mental health care before the Lewiston shooting.
Episodes
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Maui's Deadly Firestorm
S2024 E17 - 53m 54s
FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.
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Breakdown in Maine
S2024 E16 - 54m 23s
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it. FRONTLINE, Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examine breakdowns with police, military and mental health care before the Lewiston shooting.
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China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping
S2024 E15 - 1h 54m
FRONTLINE examines the rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for President Xi, how he’s exercising power and his impact on China, and relations with the U.S. and the world.
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A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians
S2024 E13 - 1h 24m
FRONTLINE documents harrowing accounts from those who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians directly impacted by the conflict talk about death, despair and the continuing trauma.
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The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
S2024 E12 - 54m 23s
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they would bring to the White House.
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The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
S2024 E11 - 1h 54m
Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
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South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
S2024 E10 - 1h 24m
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s historic foreign adoption boom. The documentary investigates cases of falsified records and identities among the adoptions of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over decades.
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Biden's Decision
S2024 E9 - 1h 53m
Behind President Joe Biden’s fateful decision are decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
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Germany's Enemy Within
S2024 E8 - 53m 50s
Since the Holocaust, Germany has worked to overcome its Nazi history. But over the past decade, Germany has faced a rising wave of far-right violence and plots against Jews, Muslims, immigrants and politicians. Amid accusations that the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has provoked violence, which it denies, FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism in Germany today.
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Two American Families: 1991-2024
S2024 E7 - 1h 53m
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
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Crisis on Campus
S2024 E6 - 53m 51s
FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza. The documentary investigates the polarizing debate over free speech, antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinians, and the political forces behind the crisis.
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A Dangerous Assignment
S2024 E5 - 1h 24m
With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.
Extras + Features
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"Maui's Deadly Firestorm" - Preview
S2024 E17 - 32s
FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.
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"Breakdown in Maine" - Preview
S2024 E16 - 32s
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it. FRONTLINE, Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examine breakdowns with police, military and mental health care before the Lewiston shooting.
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"China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping" - Preview
S2024 E15 - 31s
FRONTLINE examines the rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for President Xi, how he’s exercising power and his impact on China, and relations with the U.S. and the world.
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"The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz" - Preview
S2024 E12 - 31s
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they would bring to the White House.
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"The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump" - Trailer
S2024 E11 - 31s
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
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"The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump" - Preview
S2024 E11 - 31s
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
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"The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump" - Extended Trailer
S2024 E11 - 1m 30s
Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
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"South Korea's Adoption Reckoning" - Preview
S2024 E10 - 31s
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s historic foreign adoption boom. The documentary investigates cases of falsified records and identities among the adoptions of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over decades.
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"Biden’s Decision" - Preview
S2024 E9 - 31s
Behind President Joe Biden’s fateful decision are decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
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"Germany's Enemy Within" - Preview
S2024 E8 - 32s
Since the Holocaust, Germany has worked to overcome its Nazi history. But over the past decade, Germany has faced a rising wave of far-right violence and plots against Jews, Muslims, immigrants and politicians. Amid accusations that the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has provoked violence, which it denies, FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism in Germany today.
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"Two American Families: 1991-2024" - Preview
S2024 E7 - 31s
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
-
"A Dangerous Assignment" - Preview
S2024 E5 - 31s
With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.
Schedule
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FRONTLINE
Wednesday
Jan 1
1 Hour
"Frontline" offers an unflinching and compelling look at complex, vital and often-controversial subjects. Each broadcast consists of a long-form news documentary. Topics run the gamut -- from Bernie Madoff's intricate fraud and prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, to AIDs, racial issues and Wal-Mart's effect on the U.S. economy. -
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FRONTLINE
Sunday
Jan 5
1 Hour
"Frontline" offers an unflinching and compelling look at complex, vital and often-controversial subjects. Each broadcast consists of a long-form news documentary. Topics run the gamut -- from Bernie Madoff's intricate fraud and prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, to AIDs, racial issues and Wal-Mart's effect on the U.S. economy. -
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FRONTLINE
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Tuesday
Jan 7
1 Hour
An investigation into the causes of the deadliest American wildfire in a century, the chaotic response and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. -
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FRONTLINE
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Tuesday
Jan 7
1 Hour
An investigation into the causes of the deadliest American wildfire in a century, the chaotic response and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. -
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FRONTLINE
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Wednesday
Jan 8
1 Hour
An investigation into the causes of the deadliest American wildfire in a century, the chaotic response and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. -
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FRONTLINE
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Wednesday
Jan 8
1 Hour
An investigation into the causes of the deadliest American wildfire in a century, the chaotic response and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. -
Image
FRONTLINE
Wednesday
Jan 8
1 Hour
"Frontline" offers an unflinching and compelling look at complex, vital and often-controversial subjects. Each broadcast consists of a long-form news documentary. Topics run the gamut -- from Bernie Madoff's intricate fraud and prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, to AIDs, racial issues and Wal-Mart's effect on the U.S. economy.
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