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On Nov. 26, 2008, terrorists launched a multi-day attack on the Indian city of Mumbai that killed 166 people. In the 2015 documentary “American Terrorist,” FRONTLINE and @propublica.org investigated David Coleman Headley, who helped plan the deadly siege.
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Watch FRONTLINE and ProPublica's documentary on American-born terrorist David Coleman Headley, who helped plan the deadly 2008 siege on Mumbai.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On Nov. 26, 2008, terrorists launched a multi-day attack on the Indian city of Mumbai that killed 166 people. In the 2015 documentary “American Terrorist,” FRONTLINE and @propublica.org investigated David Coleman Headley, who helped plan the deadly siege.
"2000 Meters to Andriivka" filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, who won an Oscar for "20 Days in Mariupol," discusses his decision to focus on Ukraine's fight for the village of Andriivka and what he learned about human nature in the trenches.
‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Filmmaker on Filming While ‘Death Is Walking Around You’ | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, who won an Oscar for "20 Days in Mariupol," discusses his decision to focus on Ukraine's fight for the village of Andriivka and what he learned about human nature in the tr...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"2000 Meters to Andriivka" filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, who won an Oscar for "20 Days in Mariupol," discusses his decision to focus on Ukraine's fight for the village of Andriivka and what he learned about human nature in the trenches.
“Don’t make me out as a hero.”
In a foxhole on a front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, a Ukrainian soldier made a haunting request.
Watch a pivotal scene from our new feature documentary with @apnews.com, “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” and learn the backstory.
In a foxhole on a front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, a Ukrainian soldier made a haunting request.
Watch a pivotal scene from our new feature documentary with @apnews.com, “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” and learn the backstory.
In a Foxhole, a Soldier’s One Request: ‘Don’t Make Me Out as a Hero’ | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
He went by the call sign ‘Sheva,’ and he’s at the heart of a pivotal scene in ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka,’ the new documentary from the Oscar-winning team behind ‘20 Days in Mariupol.’
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November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Don’t make me out as a hero.”
In a foxhole on a front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, a Ukrainian soldier made a haunting request.
Watch a pivotal scene from our new feature documentary with @apnews.com, “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” and learn the backstory.
In a foxhole on a front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, a Ukrainian soldier made a haunting request.
Watch a pivotal scene from our new feature documentary with @apnews.com, “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” and learn the backstory.
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NEW: Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear gas. Protestors trapped, struggling to breathe.
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Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear gas. Protestors trapped, struggling to breathe.
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@propublica.org and FRONTLINE found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone's head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children. Read the investigation.
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@propublica.org and FRONTLINE found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone's head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children. Read the investigation.
"2000 Meters to Andriivka," a gripping new documentary from FRONTLINE, @apnews.com and Oscar®-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, premieres tonight. Critics call it "extraordinary" and "one of the best combat films ever made."
Watch on PBS and YouTube at 10/9c, on our site and PBS App at 7/6c.
Watch on PBS and YouTube at 10/9c, on our site and PBS App at 7/6c.
2000 Meters to Andriivka | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE and The Associated Press' documentary — a stunning portrayal of war in the trenches from the Oscar®-winning team behind "20 Days in Mariupol."
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"2000 Meters to Andriivka," a gripping new documentary from FRONTLINE, @apnews.com and Oscar®-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, premieres tonight. Critics call it "extraordinary" and "one of the best combat films ever made."
Watch on PBS and YouTube at 10/9c, on our site and PBS App at 7/6c.
Watch on PBS and YouTube at 10/9c, on our site and PBS App at 7/6c.
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As the war in Ukraine continues, The World’s Host @marcowerman.bsky.social speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” produced by our partners at @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @apnews.com.
New film shows reality on the ground as Ukrainians battle for the village of Andriivka - The World from PRX
As the war in Ukraine continues, The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” produced by our partners at FRONTLINE and Th...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As the war in Ukraine continues, The World’s Host @marcowerman.bsky.social speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” produced by our partners at @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @apnews.com.
On this day 62 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. FRONTLINE’s documentary “Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?,” which first aired in 1993, investigated the man at the center of the political crime of the century.
Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
An investigative biography examining the life and enduring mysteries of the man who assassinated President Kennedy.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
On this day 62 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. FRONTLINE’s documentary “Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?,” which first aired in 1993, investigated the man at the center of the political crime of the century.
Amid controversy over changes to the CDC's website, revisit our October documentary on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "The Rise of RFK Jr." explores his past, his anti-vaccine activism, and how he is now reshaping government and public health.
The Rise of RFK Jr. | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE's documentary examining the dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Amid controversy over changes to the CDC's website, revisit our October documentary on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "The Rise of RFK Jr." explores his past, his anti-vaccine activism, and how he is now reshaping government and public health.
FRONTLINE and @apnews.com's new documentary "2000 Meters to Andriivka" shows the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point by following a Ukrainian platoon trying to liberate a village.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PBS and online.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PBS and online.
2000 Meters to Andriivka | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE and The Associated Press' documentary — a stunning portrayal of war in the trenches from the Oscar®-winning team behind "20 Days in Mariupol."
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November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
FRONTLINE and @apnews.com's new documentary "2000 Meters to Andriivka" shows the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point by following a Ukrainian platoon trying to liberate a village.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PBS and online.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PBS and online.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Twenty years ago today, U.S. forces killed 24 residents in the Iraqi town of Haditha. FRONTLINE’s 2008 documentary “Rules of Engagement” investigated this incident and what it revealed about the moral and legal landscape the U.S. military faced in Iraq. to.pbs.org/4pnd81f
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Twenty years ago today, U.S. forces killed 24 residents in the Iraqi town of Haditha. FRONTLINE’s 2008 documentary “Rules of Engagement” investigated this incident and what it revealed about the moral and legal landscape the U.S. military faced in Iraq. to.pbs.org/4pnd81f
We are pleased to announce the launch of FRONTLINE FEATURES, a new effort dedicated to producing cinematic feature-length and short documentaries for global, multiplatform distribution ahead of PBS broadcast and streaming premieres.
FRONTLINE FEATURES | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
From the award-winning PBS series FRONTLINE, FRONTLINE FEATURES produces deeply reported, cinematic feature-length and short documentaries for global, multiplatform distribution.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We are pleased to announce the launch of FRONTLINE FEATURES, a new effort dedicated to producing cinematic feature-length and short documentaries for global, multiplatform distribution ahead of PBS broadcast and streaming premieres.
One week from today, FRONTLINE and @apnews.com present the U.S. broadcast and streaming premiere of “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” a stunning and immersive portrayal of the Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front lines of the the Russia-Ukraine war. Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25. to.pbs.org/47O9d7R
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
One week from today, FRONTLINE and @apnews.com present the U.S. broadcast and streaming premiere of “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” a stunning and immersive portrayal of the Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front lines of the the Russia-Ukraine war. Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25. to.pbs.org/47O9d7R
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit the White House on Tuesday. Our 2019 documentary “The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia” investigated his rise and rule and examined his relationship with the U.S., his handling of dissent & his ties to columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Watch now:
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE's documentary, which investigates the rise of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit the White House on Tuesday. Our 2019 documentary “The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia” investigated his rise and rule and examined his relationship with the U.S., his handling of dissent & his ties to columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Watch now:
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Agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter in a massive show of force. Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building.
But after the cameras were gone, federal prosecutors did not charge anyone.
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But after the cameras were gone, federal prosecutors did not charge anyone.
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“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter in a massive show of force. Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building.
But after the cameras were gone, federal prosecutors did not charge anyone.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social & @blockclubchi.bsky.social
But after the cameras were gone, federal prosecutors did not charge anyone.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social & @blockclubchi.bsky.social
During an immigration raid on a Chicago apartment building, Johandry José Andrade Jiménez said his three little girls wailed when agents threw him against the floor.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
What the Trump Administration’s Chicago Immigration Raid Videos Don’t Show | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Detained and deported Venezuelans tell their stories of what happened when immigration agents raided their Chicago apartment building.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
During an immigration raid on a Chicago apartment building, Johandry José Andrade Jiménez said his three little girls wailed when agents threw him against the floor.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
Agents arrested 37 immigrants, most of them Venezuelans, who authorities say were in the country illegally. They also zip-tied and, for several hours, detained many U.S. citizens.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
After Midnight Raid on Chicago Building, No One Was Charged With a Crime | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over a Chicago building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. The Venezuelans arrested in the rai...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Agents arrested 37 immigrants, most of them Venezuelans, who authorities say were in the country illegally. They also zip-tied and, for several hours, detained many U.S. citizens.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
Read @propublica.org's investigation, part of a collaboration with FRONTLINE.
"Everything looks peaceful until it's too dangerous": How director Marcel Mettelsiefen filmed an on-the-ground look at the drug war in Ecuador.
Ecuador in Transition: Marcel Mettelsiefen on Documenting a Nation in Crisis | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Filmmaker Marcel Mettelsiefen talks about making the documentary ‘Drug War in Ecuador,’ an on-the-ground look at the country’s ongoing crisis.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Everything looks peaceful until it's too dangerous": How director Marcel Mettelsiefen filmed an on-the-ground look at the drug war in Ecuador.
Facing a surge in gang violence and drug-linked crime, Ecuador's government launched a military crackdown. Critics allege that crackdown has "disappeared" innocents, including 11-year-old Steven Gerald Medina Lajones.
Ecuador’s Military Detained an 11-Year-Old Boy. Then He Was Found Dead. | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Facing surging gang violence & drug-linked crime, Ecuador’s government launched a military crackdown that critics allege has ‘disappeared’ innocents, including 11-year-old Steven Gerald Medina Lajones...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Facing a surge in gang violence and drug-linked crime, Ecuador's government launched a military crackdown. Critics allege that crackdown has "disappeared" innocents, including 11-year-old Steven Gerald Medina Lajones.
FRONTLINE’s upcoming documentary “Drug War in Ecuador” examines how a once-peaceful nation has become gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11, on PBS and online. to.pbs.org/4nQ8pnM
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11, on PBS and online. to.pbs.org/4nQ8pnM
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
FRONTLINE’s upcoming documentary “Drug War in Ecuador” examines how a once-peaceful nation has become gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown.
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11, on PBS and online. to.pbs.org/4nQ8pnM
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11, on PBS and online. to.pbs.org/4nQ8pnM
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with President Donald Trump today at the White House. In the July documentary “Syria After Assad,” FRONTLINE investigated Syria’s uncertain future, tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and investigating emerging threats to the country’s stability.
Syria After Assad | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE's documentary examining Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with President Donald Trump today at the White House. In the July documentary “Syria After Assad,” FRONTLINE investigated Syria’s uncertain future, tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and investigating emerging threats to the country’s stability.
FRONTLINE is pleased to announce our newest cohort of newsrooms for our 2025-26 Local Journalism Initiative: AL.com, Blue Ridge Public Radio, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Post and Courier of Charleston, The Texas Newsroom and VTDigger. Read more:
FRONTLINE Announces 2025-26 Local Journalism Initiative Partners | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
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November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
FRONTLINE is pleased to announce our newest cohort of newsrooms for our 2025-26 Local Journalism Initiative: AL.com, Blue Ridge Public Radio, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Post and Courier of Charleston, The Texas Newsroom and VTDigger. Read more:
In November 2018, the Camp Fire — the deadliest wildfire in California’s history — tore through the town of Paradise. With accounts from survivors and first responders, FRONTLINE’s 2019 Emmy Award-nominated documentary “Fire in Paradise” examined why the fire was so catastrophic, and who’s to blame.
Fire in Paradise | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch FRONTLINE’s documentary on why the Camp Fire, which destroyed Paradise, California, was so deadly and catastrophic.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In November 2018, the Camp Fire — the deadliest wildfire in California’s history — tore through the town of Paradise. With accounts from survivors and first responders, FRONTLINE’s 2019 Emmy Award-nominated documentary “Fire in Paradise” examined why the fire was so catastrophic, and who’s to blame.
Nancy Pelosi, who served as the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has announced that she will retire from Congress in 2027. Our 2022 documentary "Pelosi's Power" traced Pelosi's life and legacy, examining how she gained and wielded power across three decades. Watch now:
Pelosi's Power | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch "Pelosi's Power," FRONTLINE's documentary on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, tracing how she has gained and wielded power across three decades.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Nancy Pelosi, who served as the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has announced that she will retire from Congress in 2027. Our 2022 documentary "Pelosi's Power" traced Pelosi's life and legacy, examining how she gained and wielded power across three decades. Watch now: