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Coming Attractions
So you'd really like to know just how he pulled off his multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme? Well, here's a clip from an exclusive interview with a fellow who's pretty key to understanding everything that happened...MORE » |
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The U.S. Marines have gone digital in preparing recruits for combat -- some neat video from our team's recent visit...MORE » |
In the News
The Taliban imposed Sharia law in Pakistan's Swat Valley -- and then, alarmingly, pushed into new areas of the country. View video of our correspondent's dangerous journey through the area they now control ...MORE » |
Flashback
He's the consultant whose ingenious innovations years ago helped launch Americans on their credit card binge... MORE » |
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COMING SOONThe Madoff Affair May. 12, 2009 (Check local listings) FRONTLINE unravels the story behind the world's first truly global Ponzi scheme, interviewing former investors and colleagues. Who saw the warning signs? Why were they ignored for so long? ENCORESex Slaves May. 5, 2009 (Check local listings) An undercover journey deep into the world of sex trafficking, following one man determined to rescue his wife -- kidnapped and sold into the global sex trade. The Released Apr. 28, 2009 An intimate look at the lives of prisoners with serious mental illnesses. What happens to them after they leave prison or jail? Why do they return at such alarming rates?Poisoned Waters Apr. 21, 2009 FRONTLINE correspondent Hedrick Smith examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem, and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean.FRONTLINE/WORLDChildren of the Taliban Apr. 14, 2009 The riveting story of our correspondent's dangerous journey along Pakistan's fault lines, encountering young people who are caught between a brutal Taliban insurgency and a state struggling to preserve itself. Black Money Apr. 7, 2009 Slush funds, front companies and billions in secret payments. Correspondent Lowell Bergman follows a tale of international bribery that leads to some of the world's most powerful companies and governments.Sick Around America Mar. 31, 2009 FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.Ten Trillion and Counting Mar. 24, 2009 FRONTLINE investigates the causes and potential outcomes of -- and possible solutions to -- America's $10 trillion debt.Living Old Mar. 17, 2009 A powerful and intimate look at the new realities of aging in America and the burgeoning 85+ population. Are we prepared?The Soldier's Heart Feb. 24, 2009 Coming home from war, each brings his own stories of survival and battle. For many, their battle is still not over.Inside the Meltdown Feb. 17, 2009 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.
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