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After Hurricane Helene, Are We Ready for the Next Big Storm?
NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan and director Jonathan Schienberg on what they learned investigating ‘Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning.’
Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of 'Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning.'
Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of 'Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages.'
Inside a White Supremacist Network That Encouraged Members to Kill
Reporters A.C. Thompson and James Bandler discuss ‘The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram’ from FRONTLINE and ProPublica.
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of the documentary 'The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram.'
Life in Tibet and What Comes Next
Director Gesbeen Mohammad on making ‘Battle For Tibet’ and the long-running struggle over the future of the mountainous region.
Trump's Comeback
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of FRONTLINE's documentary 'Trump's Comeback.'
Martin Smith on China Under Xi
Director and correspondent Martin Smith returns to discuss his latest FRONTLINE documentary, ‘China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping.’
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of the documentary 'Maui's Deadly Firestorm.'
Breakdown in Maine
Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of 'Breakdown in Maine,' from FRONTLINE, Maine Public Radio, and the Portland Press herald.
Episode 6: 'I Think There’s Hope'
In the aftermath of Lewiston, healing and recovery is taking many forms.
Episode 5: 'We’re Still Here'
Four members of Maine's deaf community died in Lewiston in October 2023 in what is believed to be the deadliest mass shooting of deaf people in the U.S.
Episode 4: 'They Controlled It All'
Examining the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique “yellow flag” gun laws and its powerful gun lobby.
Who Is the Rebel Leader Who Ousted Assad?
Correspondent Martin Smith on the fall of Assad, what we know about Syrian rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, and what’s next for Syria.
Episode 3: 'Dereliction of Duty'
How did leaders of the Army Reserve respond to the many, clear warning signs about the Lewiston shooter, a part-time soldier who was in a dangerous, downward spiral? And why didn’t they take further action?
Episode 2: 'I Believe He Is Going To Snap'
Months before the mass shooting in Lewiston that claimed 18 lives, the gunman’s family and friends were desperately trying to get him help.
Episode 1: 'Did We Really Survive This?'
What does it mean to be a victim? Or a survivor? In a few brief moments in October 2023, 18 lives were lost in Lewiston — and Maine was changed.
Introducing: Breakdown
Over six episodes, Breakdown explores the missed opportunities to prevent the Lewiston shootings, the role of guns and hunting in Maine’s politics, and the aftermath for shooting victims, some of whom were deaf and hard of hearing. From Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE.
The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president.
Behind ‘South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning’
Kim Tong-hyung and Claire Galofaro of The Associated Press and filmmaker Lora Moftah discuss ‘South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning.’
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
Biden's Decision
FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
Investigating the Rise of the Far Right in Germany
Correspondent Evan Williams talks about the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany, the threat of violent extremism, and the recent riots in the UK.
Two American Families: 1991-2024
Listen to the full-length film audio of Two American Families: 1991-2024, a saga of two families struggling to survive in a changing American economy.
Bill Moyers on Three Decades Documenting 'Two American Families' With Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes
Bill Moyers, Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes, the filmmakers behind ‘Two American Families: 1991-2024,’ talk about profiling two families in America’s Rust Belt over multiple decades and economic cycles.
Crisis on Campus
FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the inside story of the protests dividing U.S. college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza.
The ‘Dangerous Assignment’ That Sent a Venezuelan Journalist Into Exile
Venezuelan journalist Roberto Deniz and director Juan Ravell talk about ‘A Dangerous Assignment.’
20 Days in Mariupol
Listen to the enhanced film audio track, with audio descriptions, of the Academy Award®-winning FRONTLINE/AP documentary "20 Days in Mariupol," in which Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues risk their lives to document Russia's siege of Mariupol.
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