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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 8h

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy countries. Here's a look at struggles kids living in poverty face, including access to food, healthcare and education.

What Are Some Challenges of Growing Up Poor in America? | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy countries. Here’s a look at struggles kids living in poverty face, including access to food, healthcare and education.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 2d

Before its PBS and streaming premiere tonight, watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — FRONTLINE's documentary, made over 14 years, that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

'Born Poor’ in America, They're Now Fighting to Shake Poverty’s Lingering Impact | FRONTLINE

Watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 2d

FRONTLINE filmmaker Jezza Neumann joined WNYC's "All of It with Alison Stewart" to talk about his new documentary, "Born Poor." The film follows three Americans from childhood to young adulthood as they try to pursue their dreams and overcome the poverty that shaped their childhoods.

'Born Poor' From PBS Follows Up on a Documentary Filmed 14 Years Ago | All Of It | WNYC

Fourteen years ago, director and producer Jezza Neumann followed a group of three Americans kids living below the poverty line. Now, more than a decade later, Neumann returns to these...

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 2d

Today marks two years since the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the start of the war in Gaza. Our 2024 documentary "A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians" chronicled the first year of the conflict, sharing harrowing firsthand accounts from Israelis and Palestinians.

A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary "A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians," which gathers harrowing accounts from those who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 3d

Follow Kaylie, Johnny and Brittany as they grow from kids to teenagers to adults, trying to pursue their dreams and to overcome the poverty that shaped their childhoods.

Watch the trailer for FRONTLINE's "Born Poor" before it premieres tomorrow night: to.pbs.org/46PkIKl

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 6d

On the 30th anniversary of the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial, revisit FRONTLINE's seminal documentary "The O.J. Verdict." The film examines the lasting impact of the trial that shook America and what it revealed about the country.

The O.J. Verdict (full documentary) | Inside the Simpson Trial & Its Impact on the U.S. | FRONTLINE

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 8d

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the verdict in the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

Explore the trial's lasting impact and what the verdict and its aftermath revealed about race in America, and stream FRONTLINE's seminal 2005 documentary "The O.J. Verdict."

What the O.J. Simpson Trial & Its Aftermath Revealed About Race in America

On the 30th anniversary of a verdict that shook the U.S., a seminal FRONTLINE documentary on the O.J. Simpson trial offers lasting insights.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 10d

In times of uncertainty, facts matter most. Join fellow FRONTLINE viewers who have stepped up to help sustain independent journalism that informs and empowers.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 13d

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted, following President Trump's public pressure on the Department of Justice to prosecute some of his adversaries. Our July 2025 documentary explored how Trump is exerting power in his second term, including his approach to the DOJ.

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary on the high-stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 13d

In an exclusive interview with FRONTLINE, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said the country will end its participation in international weapons inspections if sanctions are reimposed.

Exclusive: Iran Won't Allow Nuclear Inspections if Sanctions Are Reimposed, Says Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator | FRONTLINE

Ali Larijani, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, said the country will end its participation in international weapons inspections if sanctions are reimposed.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 16d

It's been eight years since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico. In "Blackout in Puerto Rico," FRONTLINE and @npr.org examine how the federal response, Wall Street and years of neglect left the island struggling to survive.

Now available to watch on @pbs.org and YouTube:

Blackout in Puerto Rico | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE and NPR's documentary about why Hurricane Maria left Puerto in the dark and struggling to survive.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 21d

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, 2020. Her death left a vacant seat on the Supreme Court just over a month before a presidential election, a moment examined in the FRONTLINE doc "Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court," which traces efforts to transform the nation's highest court.

Supreme Revenge | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary that traces Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decades-long strategy to reshape the Supreme Court and how the court's conservative majority came to be.

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Congrats to Raney Aronson-Rath and @frontlinepbs.bsky.social on this incredible honor!

FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to Raney Aronson-Rath — editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE, the @pbs.org documentary series produced at @wgbh.org — who was honored at the @ire.org's 50th Anniversary Gala last night for "Collaborations Speaking Truth to Power."

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to Raney Aronson-Rath — editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE, the @pbs.org documentary series produced at @wgbh.org — who was honored at the @ire.org's 50th Anniversary Gala last night for "Collaborations Speaking Truth to Power."

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 24d

Earlier this summer, "Maui's Deadly Firestorm" was honored with a News Emmy for Outstanding Climate, Environment and Weather Coverage. The FRONTLINE documentary investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable.

Maui's Deadly Firestorm | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary on the deadly wildfires that swept through Lahaina and other parts of Maui, investigating the missed warnings and chaotic response.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · 28d

It's been 24 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.

This roundup of 20 documentaries — selected from more than two decades of extensive FRONTLINE reporting — probe that fateful day, investigate the cascade of decisions that followed and trace the lasting impact on America and the world.

9/11, More Than 20 Years Later: 20 Essential Documentaries to Watch

Watch FRONTLINE documentaries that probe the 9/11 attacks, their aftermath and legacy in the U.S. and across the world.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Sep 8

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Sep 4

People affected by a 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, carried out by an Army reservist are suing the U.S. gov't.

Revisit our doc "Breakdown in Maine," with @pressherald.com & @mainepublic.org, examining breakdowns with police, military & mental health care in the lead-up to the shooting.

Breakdown in Maine | FRONTLINE

Watch a documentary from FRONTLINE, Portland Press Herald & Maine Public investigating breakdowns in the lead-up to the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in October 2023.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Sep 3

In case you missed "Syria After Assad," it's now streaming online, on the PBS App & YouTube. Read what YouTube viewers are saying about the documentary that examines Syria's uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman, Ahmad al-Sharaa. to.pbs.org/45XYnKg

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 29

We’re committed to the truth — and to you, our viewers. If our journalism has moved you, informed you, or changed the way you see the world, thank you for considering a contribution to sustain our work.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're pleased to welcome Skye Lucas, from the Missouri School of Journalism, to the FRONTLINE newsroom!

FRONTLINE Names 2025-26 Missouri School of Journalism Reporting Fellow | FRONTLINE

Now in its third year, this year-long fellowship aims to expose new and emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE’s award-winning approach to documentary storytelling, immersing fellows into all...

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 18

Variety's round-up features five FRONTLINE documentaries, all available to stream now on @pbs.org or YouTube:

🎞️ "20 Days in Mariupol"
🎞️ "Antidote"
🎞️ "A Dangerous Assignment"
🎞️ "A Thousand Cuts"
🎞️ "News War"

Check out the full list here: bit.ly/4mdwQLG

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 14

FRONTLINE has been honored with two 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards:

🏆 Investigative Reporting: "South Korea's Adoption Reckoning"
🏆 News Series: "Lethal Restraint"

See the full list of winners here:

2025 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners - Radio Television Digital News Association

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 11

Looking for something to watch this summer? We've got you covered. Explore the new-in-2025, most-streamed FRONTLINE documentaries:

Watch FRONTLINE’s 5 Most-Streamed Documentaries of 2025 (So Far) | FRONTLINE

Looking for some documentaries to watch as summer continues? We’ve got you covered.

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FRONTLINE @frontlinepbs.bsky.social · Aug 7

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If you believe in the power of credible, thoughtful reporting and filmmaking, please consider donating to FRONTLINE:

FRONTLINE: Always On. Help Us To Stay That Way.

Thank you for helping us continue doing the important work that we are so committed to. We are grateful for your support and for your trust in the power of our investigative journalism.

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