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How a Journalist Ended Up on the Kremlin’s Wanted List
Journalist Christo Grozev exposed Kremlin spies and assassins. In this video drawn from the new documentary ‘Antidote,’ he learns that he’s been added to a Kremlin ‘wanted’ list — one in a series of escalating dangers as he continues his reporting.
May 6, 2025
Russia’s War on Ukraine Enters Its Fourth Year
Over the past three years, FRONTLINE has covered the war’s evolution, from the first days of the invasion to the grim toll the fighting has taken on civilians.
February 24, 2025
Russian Artist Whose Anti-War Protest Was Featured in FRONTLINE Documentary Is Released in Historic Prisoner Swap
“This is a story with a happy ending,” Aleksandra “Sasha” Skochilenko told FRONTLINE after her release.
August 2, 2024
Ukrainian Teen Describes Being Taken From School by Armed Men & Held in Russian-Controlled Territory
Artem Hutorov is among the Ukrainian teens who share their experiences of being taken to Russian-held territory in the FRONTLINE documentary, ‘Children of Ukraine.’
April 16, 2024
'Children of Ukraine' Filmmaker Describes How 'Wars Take Place on Many Different Levels'
“Children of Ukraine” director Paul Kenyon spoke about filming during a war and interviewing children who’ve lived through traumatic situations.
April 16, 2024
The Backstory on ISIS-K, the ISIS Affiliate Believed Responsible for Moscow Attack
Revisit FRONTLINE’s reporting on ISIS-K, an affiliate of the self-declared Islamic State.
March 25, 2024
An Oscar for Journalism
A message from FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath about "20 Days in Mariupol" and the need for rigorous journalism.
March 12, 2024
‘20 Days in Mariupol’: Where to Watch the Oscar-Winning Documentary
Here's how to watch the Academy Award®-winning FRONTLINE/AP documentary '20 Days in Mariupol,' a visceral, first-person chronicle of the beginning of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
March 10, 2024
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Two Years Later
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, FRONTLINE’s reporting examines the heavy toll of the conflict.
February 23, 2024
Following Reported Death of Putin Critic Alexei Navalny, A Look at Dissent in Putin’s Russia
These six FRONTLINE documentaries examine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership and what has happened to critics and dissenters during his tenure.
February 16, 2024
Watch 2023’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries
These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2023 — and they're all available to watch anytime online, in the PBS App and on YouTube.
December 21, 2023