Editors' Notes
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As Army suicides hit a three-decade high, we examine the history of post-traumatic stress disorder.MORE » |
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"Yes you can," the president tells states looking to tighten standards on car emissions. As Martin Smith reported in HEAT, that's a sharp U-turn from the way things were in the Bush years. MORE » |
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Careful what you download: a new and insidious worm has been loosed in cyberspace. How much harm can one worm do? See Cyber War!, and be afraid. MORE » |
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The prosecution says Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr killed a U.S. soldier with a grenade in Afghanistan. Khadr's sister tells FRONTLINE, so what if he did?MORE » |
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COMING SOONMy Father, My Brother, and Me Feb. 3, 2009 (Check local listings) After learning he has Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder affecting 1 million Americans, journalist Dave Iverson sets off on a personal journey to understand the disease that’s taken such a toll on his family. FRONTLINE/WORLDTaking on the Mafia Jan. 27, 2009 The story of a restaurant owner - backed by an upstart anti-mafia movement of young people - who refused to pay the mafia’s monthly "tax," taking a stand against mob bosses who’ve kept Italy in their grip for decades. Dreams of Obama Jan. 20, 2009 On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration as 44th president of the United States, an exploration into who he is and what has brought him to this historic moment.The Old Man and the Storm Jan. 6, 2009 Over nearly two years, filmmaker and producer June Cross journeys with the extended Gettridge clan--an African-American family with deep roots in New Orleans--as they struggle to rebuild their homes and their lives.
The War Briefing Dec. 30, 2008 Can the war in Afghanistan be won? A hard, inside look at the real policy choices facing the next president. Can You Afford to Retire? Dec. 9, 2008 With vanishing pensions and faltering 401(k) plans, are middle class Americans facing a rough ride in their retirement years?The Hugo Chávez Show Nov. 25, 2008 Through the lens of his unique weekly program "Aló Presidente," FRONTLINE looks at Venezuela's controversial and outspoken president Hugo Chávez and the revolution he claims is turning his country into an anti-capitalist beacon.Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story Nov. 11, 2008 The story of the meteoric rise and equally swift fall of a man both admired and reviled for hardball political tactics that helped elect two Bush presidents and made his protege, Karl Rove, a household name.The War Briefing Oct. 28, 2008The next president will inherit a daunting set of challenges and face limited options. Afghanistan is now a deadlier battlefield than Iraq. And that's where America's next war will be fought ... and possibly lost. HEAT Oct. 21, 2008 Facing rising pressures, big business is reshaping its approach to the environment. FRONTLINE investigates how companies are repositioning themselves to prosper in a radically changed world.The Choice 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 A two-hour examination of the rich personal and political biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama that goes behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.STORIES BY DATE » LOCAL SCHEDULE » |
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