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Frontline

Frontline

1983Returning Series45 Seasons848 Episodes7.0TMDB
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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.

Created by: David Fanning

Season 29 Episodes

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Episode 1: Death by Fire

Oct 19, 2010

At 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?

Episode 2: The Spill

Oct 26, 2010

Frontline investigates BP's record of safety violations and accidents in the years leading up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf.

Episode 3: The Confessions

Nov 9, 2010

Frontline 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.

Episode 5: Battle for Haiti

Jan 11, 2011

In 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.

Episode 6: Are We Safer? / Flying Cheaper

Jan 18, 2011

Are 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.

Episode 7: Post Mortem

Feb 1, 2011

A collaboration with NPR and ProPublica reveals how dysfunction, low standards, and lax oversight impacts investigations into sudden or suspicious deaths.

Episode 10: Money and March Madness / Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei / The Private Life of Bradley Manning

Mar 29, 2011

Money 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

Episode 12: The Silence

Apr 19, 2011

Frontline 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.

Episode 14: Kill/Capture

May 10, 2011

Goes inside the "kill/capture" program to discover new evidence of the program's effect and its costs.

Episode 15: WikiSecrets

May 24, 2011

The inside story of Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange (WikiLeaks) and the largest intelligence breach in U.S. history.

Episode 16: The Child Cases / Educating Sergeant Pantzke

Jun 28, 2011

The 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.

Episode 17: The Pot Republic / Doctor Hotspot / The Atomic Artists

Jul 26, 2011

The 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.

Season 29 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Frontline Season 29 premiere?

Frontline Season 29 premiered on October 18, 2010.

How many episodes are in Frontline Season 29?

Frontline Season 29 has 19 episodes.

What is the first episode of Frontline Season 29?

The season opens with Season 29 Episode 1, "Death by Fire". It aired on October 19, 2010.

Go to Season 29 Episode 1

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