• 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.
  • List of Episodes (17)
    • 1. The Old Man and the Storm

      02 Jan '09
      The compelling saga of one family's efforts to rebuild their homes, and their lives, in post-Katrina New Orleans.
    • 2. Dreams of Obama

      09 Jan '09
      A rich personal and political biography of America's 44th president and what has brought him to this historic moment...
    • 3. My Father, My Brother, and Me

      03 Feb '09
      Correspondent Dave Iverson's personal journey to understand Parkinson's, the disease which has taken such a toll on his family.
    • 4. Inside the Meltdown

      17 Feb '09
      How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
    • 5. Ten Trillion and Counting

      24 Mar '09
      How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
    • 6. Sick Around America

      31 Mar '09
      FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.
    • 7. Black Money

      07 Apr '09
      FRONTLINE investigative correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the shadowy world of international bribery.
    • 8. Poisoned Waters

      21 Apr '09
      Investigating the dangerous new wave of pollutants entering our waterways and drinking water - and who's responsible.
    • 9. The Released

      28 Apr '09
      What happens to the mentally ill when they leave America's prisons? Why do they return at such alarming rates ?
    • 10. The Madoff Affair

      12 May '09
      Inside the world's first global Ponzi scheme - and how he got away with it for so long...
    • 11. Inside the Teenage Brain

      31 Jan '02
      Teenagers are often described as erratic, unthoughtful, and rapidly changing human beings. But is there a universal explanation for the stereotype? FRONTLINE reveals new scientific studies that dig deep into the workings of the teenage mind.
    • 12. Breaking the Bank

      16 Jun '09
      The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.
    • 13. Obama's War

      13 Oct '09
      Can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires?"
    • 14. The Warning

      20 Oct '09
      Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system...
    • 15. Close to Home

      27 Oct '09
      Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood--New York's Upper East Side..
    • 16. A Death in Tehran

      17 Nov '09
      The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian reform movement alive.
    • 17. The Card Game

      24 Nov '09
      Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for banks and consumers...