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FRONTLINE Honored By Webby Awards
Our website and an interactive have been singled out for one of the biggest honors on the web.
April 9, 2013
A Rare Glimpse Inside A Syrian Loyalist Stronghold
Everyone at the public high school in Aziziya knows that the senior boys may soon be drafted in President Bashar al-Assad's army to take up the fight in the country's escalating civil war.
April 9, 2013
NFL Concussion Litigation Faces An Early Courtroom Test
A preliminary hearing this week will determine whether more than 4,000 former players can sue the NFL in court for allegedly concealing the link between football and brain damage.
April 8, 2013
The Bombing of al-Bara
When FRONTLINE filmmaker Olly Lambert sat to interview Jamal Maarouf, a Syrian rebel commander, he did not anticipate that bombs from government jets would begin to fall just 300 meters away.
April 7, 2013
Shtetl: A FRONTLINE Digital Premiere
Before the Holocaust engulfed Europe, Bransk was a quiet little town in Poland. By the end of the war, every Jewish person in Bransk was gone, most of them killed in gas chambers at Treblinka. In Shtetl, director Marian Marzynski goes back to tell their story.
April 5, 2013
Concussion Researchers Consulted With NFL Players' Lawyers
The disclosures come as oral arguments begin Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on the NFL's motion to dismiss a lawsuit, which involves more than 4,000 former players who allege the league concealed the effects of football-related head trauma.
April 5, 2013
Terror Group Recruits From Pakistan’s "Best and Brightest"
A new study released today helps explain how Lashkar-i-Taiba, one of the world's most dangerous militant organizations, is integrated into Pakistani society.
April 4, 2013
One of the Norfolk Four Makes a Final Appeal to the Supreme Court
Eric Wilson served more than seven years for a rape it seems almost certain that he didn't commit.
April 3, 2013
Where Tribal Justice Works
For centuries, tribal rule has been overshadowed by federal laws that gave jurisdiction to federal authorities. But that's changing.
April 3, 2013
A Thank You From Robin Poor Bear
Anthony and Darian are growing up and will soon be out of the house, but every day that they get to wake up under the same roof together is a blessing, says Robin Poor Bear.
April 2, 2013
"Kind Hearted Woman" Discussion Guide
How does Kind Hearted Woman connect to bigger issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault and tribal justice? Independent Lens offers a guide for discussion.
April 2, 2013
What's Next For Robin, Anthony and Darian?
When filming ended on Kind Hearted Woman, Robin, Anthony and Darian were back home in North Dakota. Their return to Spirit Lake marked the end of three tumultuous years for the family, but today they are looking ahead to a hopeful future.
April 2, 2013