Frontline (Season 44)

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Trump's Comeback (Episode 1) 5.5
Air date: 2025-01-21
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump's return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.
Battle for Tibet (Episode 2) 10.0
Air date: 2025-02-18
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Investigating China's rule over Tibet, how the Communist regime controls Tibet's Buddhist population and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 2025-03-25
Runtime: 85 min
Overview: FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence. The documentary traces the rise of a global community of white supremacists and the anonymous, loosely moderated platforms used to spread hate and promote terror attacks.
Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages (Episode 4) 5.5
Air date: 2025-04-22
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they're struggling to preserve their traditions.
Antidote (Episode 5) 5.5
Air date: 2025-05-06
Runtime: 84 min
Overview: An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. FRONTLINE presents the stories of an investigative journalist and a political activist putting their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin and the consequences.
Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning (Episode 6) 5.5
Air date: 2025-05-20
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.
Syria's Detainee Files (Episode 7) 10.0
Air date: 2025-06-10
Runtime: 84 min
Overview: FRONTLINE investigates the Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. Former prisoners, guards, soldiers and intelligence officials shed new light on atrocities carried out during Bashar al-Assad’s reign.
Syria After Assad (Episode 8) 10.0
Air date: 2025-07-01
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: FRONTLINE examines Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and the emerging threats to the country’s stability.
Trump's Power & The Rule of Law (Episode 9)
Air date: 2025-07-15
Runtime: 84 min
Overview: The high stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power; insight from Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he tests the extent of his power, the legal pushback and impact on the rule of law.
Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran (Episode 10)
Air date: 2025-07-29
Runtime: 115 min
Overview: FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the role of the United States. From filmmakers James Jacoby and Anya Bourg, the documentary traces Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to defeat Iran, the conflict with the Palestinians, and Netanyahu's difficult relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.