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In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives
Corporate giants have outsourced the dangerous work of building and maintaining communications towers to tiny subcontracting companies. Over the last nine years, nearly 100 workers have died, 50 of them on cell sites.
May 22, 2012
Q&A: What's Behind Chicago's Homicide Spike?
To understand more, FRONTLINE turned to a man with a unique perspective on ending Chicago's violence, "The Interrupter's" Tio Hardiman
April 17, 2012
NOPD Officer Sentenced in Post-Katrina Shooting
Today a judge sentenced former New Orleans police officer Ronald Mitchell to 20 months in prison for perjury and obstruction of justice related to the shooting of Danny Brumfield, who was killed outside the convention center where many evacuees gathered in the days after Hurricane Katrina.
April 11, 2012
Amidst Federal Crackdown, Connecticut Marijuana Bill Gains Traction
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have medical marijuana laws on the books right now, and Connecticut looks like it could be the next.
March 22, 2012
Watch "The Interrupters" With The Interrupters
Join "The Interrupters" --- Eddie, Ameena and Cobe -- and co-producers, Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, for a social screening of "The Interrupters" -- 2/20 at 830 p.m. ET
February 19, 2012
A Digital Memorial For Victims of Violence
"Luis was killed trying to sign Michael's altar," 19-year-old Ashley tearfully explains in "The Interrupters."
February 16, 2012
Video: "Chicago Tonight" Goes Inside "The Interrupters"
Following last night's broadcast of "The Interrupters" on FRONTLINE, WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" featured a special three-part program about the film.
February 15, 2012