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The Jihadist
Designated a terrorist by the United States, the powerful Syrian militant Abu Mohammad al-Jolani now seeks a new relationship with the West.
June 1, 2021
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Democracy on Trial
FRONTLINE investigates the roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss.
January 30, 2024
Flashback: Inside Elon Musk’s Mounting Political and Cultural Influence
What shaped Elon Musk’s rise to political prominence and alliance with President-elect Donald Trump?
November 19, 2024
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Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments leading up to this crisis over the course of the past three decades.
May 28, 2024

FRONTLINE's reporting on China

As Trump Vows Larger China Tariffs, How Did His Trade War Play Out the First Time Around?
As President-elect Donald Trump vows larger tariffs on imported Chinese goods in his second term, how did his trade war with China play out the first time around? Watch a video drawn from the new FRONTLINE documentary "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping.”
November 26, 2024
What Trump Has Promised on China in a Second Term
With President-elect Donald Trump promising to take a tougher stance on China in his second term, we take a look at what he has said about his approach.
November 27, 2024
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China Undercover
A special undercover report from China’s secretive Xinjiang region.
April 7, 2020
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Battle For Hong Kong
FRONTLINE follows five protesters in Hong Kong through the most intense clashes over several months of pro-democracy protests.
February 11, 2020

What Shaped This Political Moment?

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The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency.
September 24, 2024
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The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president.
October 8, 2024

A Reckoning on Adoption

Interactive: 'Who Am I, Then?' Stories from South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning.
Explore this interactive that tells the stories of over a dozen Korean adoptees as they search for the truth about their origins.
September 19, 2024
Behind ‘South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning’
Kim Tong-hyung and Claire Galofaro of The Associated Press and filmmaker Lora Moftah discuss ‘South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning.’ 
September 27, 2024
'South Korea's Adoption Reckoning' Reporters & Director Spotlight How Western Demand Played a Role in the Korean Adoption Boom
The filmmaker and reporters of the documentary "South Korea's Adoption Reckoning" talk about how their investigative revelations challenge some Korean and Western assumptions about international adoption, and how the practice is now facing a reckoning.
September 20, 2024
Thousands of Children Adopted by Americans Are Without Citizenship. Congress Is Unwilling To Act
The U.S. celebrated saving foreign orphans. But thousands were left without citizenship, at risk of deportation, because of loopholes in American law.
October 25, 2024
"He has chosen to go down the route of consolidating power, the route of nationalism."
EDWARD WONG, author, At the Edge of Empire

The Latest

Assad Has Fallen. Who Is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Syrian Militant Who Led The Rebel Offensive That Toppled Him?
In 2021, FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith became the first Western journalist to interview Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. The documentary that followed, “The Jihadist,” investigated Jolani’s origins and his Islamist militant group, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
December 8, 2024
As Syrian Rebels Re-Ignite Conflict And Take Aleppo, Revisit FRONTLINE’s Reporting
FRONTLINE has been covering the war since it began in 2011, tracing its origins and evolution, its impact on the country’s people, and how the U.S. has responded.
December 3, 2024
What Trump Has Promised on China in a Second Term
With President-elect Donald Trump promising to take a tougher stance on China in his second term, we take a look at what he has said about his approach.
November 27, 2024
As Trump Vows Larger China Tariffs, How Did His Trade War Play Out the First Time Around?
As President-elect Donald Trump vows larger tariffs on imported Chinese goods in his second term, how did his trade war with China play out the first time around? Watch a video drawn from the new FRONTLINE documentary "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping.”
November 26, 2024
Episode 3: 'Dereliction of Duty'
How did leaders of the Army Reserve respond to the many, clear warning signs about the Lewiston shooter, a part-time soldier who was in a dangerous, downward spiral? And why didn’t they take further action?
November 22, 2024
Flashback: Inside Elon Musk’s Mounting Political and Cultural Influence
What shaped Elon Musk’s rise to political prominence and alliance with President-elect Donald Trump?
November 19, 2024
Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in ‘Discord Leaks’ Case
‘The Discord Leaks,’ from FRONTLINE and The Washington Post, investigated Jack Teixeira, a massive leak of national security secrets, and the role of platforms like Discord.
November 12, 2024