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In the pilot season, the 5 to 10-minute mini-documentaries tell stories of a girl’s escape from a wildfire, a young artist facing imprisonment in Russia for protesting the war in Ukraine, how Black people’s right to vote has been suppressed in the U.S. over the years and — a lifetime later — the enduring reflections of some of the last people to survive the Holocaust as teenagers.

FRONTLINE

Children of the Holocaust: Drawn from Memory

They survived the Holocaust as teenagers — and they want to share their stories.

Special: 9:22

FRONTLINE

Sasha & Sonia: A Russian Love Story

An artist posted anti-war stickers in a Russian grocery store–and now faces prison.

Special: 9:57

FRONTLINE

The Fight Against Voter Suppression (A Brief History)

A brief history of voting rights in America and the impact of voter disenfranchisement.

Special: 8:14

Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Trust with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and additional support from Koo and Patricia Yuen.

Episodes

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FRONTLINE

The Crown Prince & the President

Examining the alliance between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump.

Episode: S2026 E8 | 1:24:23

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FRONTLINE

Baby Brokers

Have lax laws left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for misconduct?

Episode: S2026 E7 | 54:23

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FRONTLINE

The War Cabinet

The key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military.

Episode: S2026 E6 | 1:24:23

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FRONTLINE

The President vs. the Fed

President Trump’s unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve and what it means for the economy.

Episode: S2026 E5 | 54:23

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FRONTLINE

The Bombing of West Philly

A feud between the revolutionary group MOVE and Philadelphia officials reached a bloody culmination.

Episode: S1987 E1 | 55:23

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FRONTLINE

The Godfather of Cocaine

An investigative biography of the richest and most violent cocaine drug lord, Pablo Escobar.

Episode: S1995 E16 | 1:23:26

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FRONTLINE

Caught in the Crackdown

Tracing the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the U.S.

Episode: S2026 E4 | 54:23

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FRONTLINE

The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

Examining Salvadoran President Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison U.S. deportees.

Episode: S2026 E3 | 54:23

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FRONTLINE

Crisis in Venezuela

What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro?

Episode: S2026 E2 | 54:29

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FRONTLINE

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy

How PFAS chemicals once used in carpets ended up in the water and environment in the South.

Episode: S2026 E1 | 54:23

Extras

Nature

NATURE - Season 45

Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.

Preview: S45 | 8:32

American Masters

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Discover filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding figure of the Chicano Movement.

Preview: S40 E6 | 2:10

American Masters

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.

Preview: S40 E5 | 2:37

American Masters

The political nature of Mary Oliver's poems

Mary Oliver sought to call attention to the destruction of the earth in her work.

Clip: S40 E5 | 2:01

American Masters

How Mary Oliver met her life partner, Molly Malone Cook

Mary Oliver met her life partner, photographer Molly Malone Cook, at Steepletop.

Clip: S40 E5 | 1:27

American Masters

Steve Buscemi reads Mary Oliver's poem, "The Fish"

Listen to Steve Buscemi read Mary Oliver's poem "The Fish" in this excerpt from the film.

Clip: S40 E5 | 1:19

American Masters

Mary Oliver had a troubled childhood

Mary Oliver often hinted at the turmoil within her family, but sought to move past it.

Clip: S40 E5 | 2:33

American Masters

Unpacking the meaning behind Mary Oliver's "Wild Geese"

"Wild Geese" is one of Mary Oliver's most popular poems.

Clip: S40 E5 | 2:31

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Nature

The Turtle that Dances for Worms | Wild Critters USA

Meet Wanda, the wood turtle who dances to trick worms out of the ground.

Special: 25:47

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Nature

Liquid Metal, Ancient Mountains | Sophie’s ELECTRIC Road Trip Part 6

In her drive from New York to Tennessee, Sophie spots ancient mountains in Shenandoah.

Special: 31:26