Frontline - Season 35 / Year 2017

Frontline - Season 35 / Year 2017

Season 35 / Year 2017

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DatesJan. 3, 2017 - Nov. 1, 2017
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Episodes

President Trump
Year 2017Episode 160 min

President Trump

An examination of the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews drawn from "The Choice 2016" with advisors, business associates and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to reality TV star to president.

Jan. 3, 2017
Trump's Road to the White House
Year 2017Episode 260 min

Trump's Road to the White House

An investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency — and what it suggests about how he will govern.

Jan. 24, 2017
Battle for Iraq
Year 2017Episode 360 min

Battle for Iraq

Reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad goes inside the battle against ISIS for control of the city of Mosul. See what's happening in areas where ISIS has been ejected and investigate forces shaping Iraq. Also in this two-part hour: "Hunting ISIS," a dramatic report on an Iraqi unit at the center of the fight.

Jan. 31, 2017
Out of Gitmo
Year 2017Episode 460 min

Out of Gitmo

FRONTLINE and NPR examine the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. This includes the dramatic story of a Gitmo detainee released from the controversial U.S. prison after 14 years. Also in this two-part hour: "Forever Prison," a collaboration with Retro Report exploring the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Feb. 21, 2017
Iraq Uncovered
Year 2017Episode 560 min

Iraq Uncovered

Venture inside Iraq, as militias and the military fight for the future of the country. FRONTLINE investigates allegations of abuse of Sunni Muslim civilians by powerful Shia militias.

März 21, 2017
Last Days of Solitary
Year 2017Episode 6120 min

Last Days of Solitary

Inside one state's ambitious attempt to decrease its use of solitary — and what happens when prisoners who have spent considerable time in isolation try to integrate back into society.

Apr. 18, 2017
The Fish on My Plate
Year 2017Episode 790 min

The Fish on My Plate

Journalist, best-selling author and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg spends a year traveling from Norway to Peru investigating the health of the ocean. He eats only fish at breakfast, lunch, and dinner to help answer the question: "What fish should I eat that's good for me and good for the planet?"

Apr. 25, 2017
Second Chance Kids
Year 2017Episode 860 min

Second Chance Kids

Inside the fight over the fate of juveniles in prison for murder, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Mai 2, 2017
Poverty, Politics and Profit
Year 2017Episode 960 min

Poverty, Politics and Profit

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the billions spent on affordable housing for the poor, and why so few get the help they need.

Mai 9, 2017
American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government
Year 2017Episode 1060 min

American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government

FRONTLINE investigates how the Bundy family's fight against the federal government invigorated armed militias and "patriot" groups — helping them grow to levels not seen in decades.

Mai 16, 2017
Bannon's War
Year 2017Episode 1160 min

Bannon's War

The inside story of Trump adviser Stephen Bannon's war — with radical Islam, Washington, and White House rivals as he works to deliver on President Trump's campaign promises.

Mai 23, 2017
Life on Parole
Year 2017Episode 1260 min

Life on Parole

With unique access, go inside an effort in Connecticut to change the way parole works and reduce the number of people returning to prison. In collaboration with The New York Times, the film follows four former prisoners as they navigate the challenges of their first year on parole.

Juli 18, 2017
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Year 2017Episode 1390 min

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Following the 2008 financial crisis, the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges was Abacus Federal Savings Bank, the first Chinese-owned bank in New York's Chinatown. Founded by immigrant Thomas Sung in 1984 and now run by him and his American-born daughters, the bank was accused of mortgage fraud in a legal battle that spanned five years costing them $10 million. From acclaimed director Steve James, the little-known story of the only U.S. bank prosecuted in relation to the 2008 financial crisis. Now an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature.

Sept. 12, 2017
North Korea's Deadly Dictator
Year 2017Episode 1490 min

North Korea's Deadly Dictator

Who killed Kim Jong Un's half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, and what does the murder reveal about the North Korean leader and his intentions and his regime and its capabilities?

Okt. 4, 2017
War on the EPA
Year 2017Episode 1590 min

War on the EPA

How Scott Pruitt went from fighting EPA to running the agency and rolling back years of policy.

Okt. 11, 2017
Mosul / Inside Yemen
Year 2017Episode 1660 min

Mosul / Inside Yemen

"Mosul" and "Inside Yemen" are both in this two-part hour per Frontline website.

"Mosul" - Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since World War II, the battle to drive ISIS out of Mosul, Iraq was brutal and grueling. Shot over the course of the nine-month battle, "Mosul" follows four young Iraqi special forces soldiers tasked with leading the fight.

"Inside Yemen" - An up-close look at how Yemen's humanitarian crisis was worsened by a brutal war.

Okt. 18, 2017
Putin's Revenge (Part 1)
Year 2017Episode 1790 min

Putin's Revenge (Part 1)

The inside story of Russian President Vladimir Putin's conflict with the U.S., including his grievances and efforts to exact revenge.

Okt. 25, 2017
Putin's Revenge (Part 2)
Year 2017Episode 1890 min

Putin's Revenge (Part 2)

Revenge may have motivated Russian President Vladimir Putin to target American democracy; the U.S. confronts Putin about Russian involvement in the 2016 election.

Nov. 1, 2017

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