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The Meth EpidemicJan. 24, 2012 / 53:35
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Nuclear AftershocksJan. 17, 2012 / 53:37FRONTLINE travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster happen in the U.S.?Watch Now »
A Perfect TerroristJan. 10, 2012 / 53:35
Encore PresentationFRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the mysterious circumstances behind David Headley’s rise from heroin dealer and U.S. government informant to plotter of the 2008 attack on Mumbai.Watch Now »
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The UndertakingDec. 27, 2011 / 55:35
Encore PresentationA haunting portrait of the world of Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, a family which has long cared for the dead - and the living.Watch Now »
From Jesus to Christ: The First ChristiansDec. 20, 2011 / 1:50:44
Encore PresentationThe story of the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity. Said one critic: " It's a revelation of what television can be."Watch Now »
From Jesus to Christ: The First ChristiansDec. 13, 2011 / 1:50:44
Encore PresentationThe story of the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity. Said one critic: " It's a revelation of what television can be."Watch Now »
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Encore PresentationIs the aviation system being stretched beyond its capacity to deliver service that is both cheap and safe?Watch Now »
A Perfect TerroristNov. 22, 2011 / 53:35FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the mysterious circumstances behind David Headley’s rise from heroin dealer and U.S. government informant to plotter of the 2008 attack on Mumbai.Watch Now »
Syria UndercoverNov. 8, 2011 / 53:40Ramita Navai goes undercover for a rare look at the uprising from inside Syria. Plus a profile of the dictator who has held on the longest amidst the Arab unrest—Pres. Bashar al-Assad.Watch Now »
The Anthrax FilesNov. 1, 2011 / 53:39
Encore PresentationFRONTLINE, ProPublica and McClatchy Newspapers take a hard look at the FBI's investigation of the country's most notorious act of bioterrorismWatch Now »
Death by FireOct. 25, 2011 / 54:06
Encore PresentationCameron Todd Willingham - executed for the arson murder of his three daughters. Could this case change the death penalty debate? Watch Now »
Lost in DetentionOct. 18, 2011 / 53:38FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop investigate the Obama administration's controversial get-tough immigration policy. Watch Now »
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