Marcia Robiou

Former Hollyhock Filmmaker-in-Residence

The 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Marked by Repression, Nationalism
Thirty years later, China continues to actively censor remembrances of Tiananmen Square.
June 5, 2019
With Anti-Semitic Incidents in Schools on the Rise, Teachers Grapple With Holocaust Education
Educators across the country are grappling with how to make the lessons of the Holocaust relevant to children at a time when it is vanishing from the collective memory and anti-Semitism is on the rise.
April 30, 2019
“For Sama” Director Waad al-Kateab: 'This film is the only weapon I have against the regime'
An interview with Emmy award-winning directors Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts about their film 'For Sama.'
April 24, 2019
A New Report Sheds Light on an International Rohingya Trafficking Network
A report released last week sheds light on a different aspect of Rohingya’s suffering: a covert criminal network that trafficked tens of thousands of people.
April 5, 2019
What is Genocide? The Ultimate Crime, Explained
Ratko Mladić oversaw the worst massacre in Europe since the Holocaust. But was it genocide?
March 29, 2019
What Happens When New Yorkers With Mental Illness Slip Through the Cracks
As the FRONTLINE documentary "Right to Fail" shows, for some New Yorkers with mental illness, the transition from tightly-controlled settings to the lower levels of supervision in supported housing can have dire consequences.
February 26, 2019
Landmark Criminal Justice Bill Clears Congress, Heads to Trump’s Desk
The House overwhelmingly approved the most significant reforms to federal prison and sentencing laws in more than two decades - sending the proposed legislation to Donald Trump's desk. The bill is a rare bipartisan victory in an era of deep political division.
December 20, 2018
Facebook Executive Monika Bickert: “We’ve Been Too Slow” to Respond
Facebook executive Monika Bickert acknowledged the company had not done enough to curb content that incited violence, despite clear warnings.
November 21, 2018
In the Wake of Weinstein Film, Two Actresses Team Up to Fight Sexual Misconduct in Hollywood
Two actresses who met during the filming of FRONTLINE's Weinstein have teamed up to combat sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
November 8, 2018
How States Have Tried To Close Their Pension Funding Gaps
In the last decade, states with a pension funding gap have tried different approaches to fixing the gap — mostly by passing the shortfall on to their employees.
October 23, 2018
The Mystery of Jamal Khashoggi: Both Saudi Dissident and Defender
Khashoggi emerged as a more nuanced figure who had once been close to — and a vocal defender — of the Saudi royal family.
October 12, 2018