Lies, Politics and Democracy

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FRONTLINE’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S.

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Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack

August 2, 2022 // 54m
A dramatic and intimate look inside the Russian assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
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Democracy Under Threat

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How American Democracy Reached a Moment of ‘Existential Crisis’ (Live Event)

September 23, 2022
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The Frontline Interviews: Lies, Politics and Democracy

September 6, 2022

War Crimes Watch in Ukraine

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August 25, 2022
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Awards

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September 23, 2022

FRONTLINE (PBS) Wins 3 Edward R. Murrow Awards

August 11, 2022

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn, a retired three-star general who served as Trump's national security adviser, speaks on stage during the ReAwaken America tour at Cornerstone Church, in Batavia, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Thousands of people gathered to hear his message that the nation is facing an existential threat, and to save it, his supporters must act.

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What happened to Eviction during the pandemic

A still image from the documentary “Facing Eviction,” which looks at rental assistance and eviction moratoriums during COVID-19, as well as families who fell through the cracks.

Facing Eviction

July 26, 2022 // 54m
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Jan. 6 Committee

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June 9, 2022
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