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In season 36, Frontline takes you to both sides of the border, explores the war within Islam, and asks what Russia's president wants.
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  1. S36 E1 - North Korea's Deadly Dictator
    October 3, 2017
    53min
    13+
    Investigate who killed Kim Jong-un’s half brother and what it reveals about the leader and his regime. Amid nuclear tensions, the film examines claims the North Korean leader ordered the assassination, and sheds light on his intentions and capabilities.
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  2. S36 E2 - War on the EPA
    October 10, 2017
    55min
    13+
    How Scott Pruitt went from fighting the EPA to running the agency and rolling back years of policy. An investigation into the conservative political forces and causes, like climate change skepticism, that propelled Pruitt’s takeover of the EPA.
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  3. S36 E3 - Mosul
    October 17, 2017
    53min
    13+
    Inside the brutal battle to defeat ISIS in Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city. Filmed across the entire nine-month campaign, the documentary features extraordinary combat footage of one Iraqi Special Forces unit that bore the brunt of the fighting.
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  4. S36 E4 - Putin's Revenge: Part 1
    October 24, 2017
    53min
    13+
    Amid claims he hacked the 2016 election, the inside story of Vladimir Putin’s conflict with the U.S. An investigation of Putin’s mounting grievances with the U.S. and his efforts to exact revenge leading up to the presidential election.
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  5. S36 E5 - Putin's Revenge: Part 2
    October 31, 2017
    53min
    13+
    How the U.S. struggled to confront Vladimir Putin over Russian involvement in the 2016 election. The film investigates how revenge may have motivated Putin to target American democracy, and the U.S. responses under Presidents Obama and Trump.
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  6. S36 E6 - Exodus: The Journey Continues
    January 22, 2018
    1 h 53 min
    13+
    The intimate stories of refugees and migrants, caught in Europe's tightened borders. Amid the ongoing migration crisis, the film follows personal journeys over two years, as countries become less welcoming to those seeking refuge.
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  7. S36 E7 - The Gang Crackdown
    February 12, 2018
    53min
    13+
    Some 25 dead bodies have been found on Long Island since September of 2016. Dozens of immigrant teenagers are missing. Who is behind the wave of killings on Long Island - and is law enforcement's crackdown on suspected MS-13 gang members detaining the real culprits, or innocent teens?
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  8. S36 E8 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (Part 1)
    February 26, 2018
    1 h 53 min
    13+
    A dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. From revolution in Iran, reaction by Saudi Arabia, and wars in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq, how religion and power politics drive perpetual conflict.
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  9. S36 E9 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (Part 2)
    February 26, 2018
    53min
    13+
    Part two of a special series about how two rivals have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. While Iran extends its power from Iraq into Syria and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia is making a stand in Yemen, with deadly consequences for the region.
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  10. S36 E10 - Weinstein
    March 1, 2018
    53min
    13+
    How the Hollywood mogul allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. With allegations going back to Weinstein’s early years, the film investigates the elaborate ways he and those around him tried to silence his accusers.
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  11. S36 E11 - Trump's Takeover
    April 9, 2018
    53min
    13+
    Inside President Donald Trump's high-stakes battle for control of the Republican Party. How Trump attacked fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric that rallied his base and further divided the country in his first year as president.
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  12. S36 E12 - McCain
    April 16, 2018
    53min
    13+
    Sen. John McCain’s complicated relationship with President Trump and his own Republican party. A look at his life and politics, from POW in Vietnam, to choosing Sarah Palin as running mate, to his vote against the GOP’s health care bill.
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  13. S36 E13 - Trafficked in America
    April 23, 2018
    53min
    13+
    The inside story of Guatemalan teens forced to work against their will in Ohio. An investigation of labor trafficking exposes a criminal network that exploited undocumented minors, companies profiting from forced labor, and the US government’s role.
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  14. S36 E14 - Blackout in Puerto Rico
    April 30, 2018
    53min
    7+
    In Blackout in Puerto Rico, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The film examines how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.
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  15. S36 E15 - Myanmar's Killing Fields
    May 7, 2018
    53min
    16+
    Secret footage going back years shows the effort to kill and expel Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. With accounts from victims and witnesses, the film examines evidence that security forces committed crimes against humanity.
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Violencesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Michael KirkOfra BikelMarcela GaviriaRick YoungThomas JenningsWilliam CranNeil DochertyJon PalfremanMartin SmithJames Jacoby
Starring
Will LymanSarah ChildressPriyanka Boghani
Studio
PBS
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