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A Tainted Election, a Crackdown on Dissent — and the Return of a Figure at the Heart of a Corruption Scandal
As the Venezuelan election in July 2024 approached, momentum was on the side of the opposition’s bid to oust President Nicolás Maduro at the ballot box. Explore what happened next in this video drawn from a newly updated version of the 2024 documentary 'A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro’s Venezuela.'
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Flashback: The Little-Known History of Guantanamo Bay
President Trump’s stated plan to detain 30,000 migrants at the naval base brings a little-known history back into the spotlight: When the U.S. held Haitian asylum seekers there starting in the early 1990s.
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Trump’s Road from Jan. 6 Back to the White House
In the days after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, a second Trump presidency seemed out of the question to many. Then came the indictments, the conviction, and the assassination attempt. Watch a video drawn from the new documentary “Trump’s Comeback.”
January 21, 2025
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Trump's Comeback
FRONTLINE traces defining moments over Donald Trump’s life and career, his 2020 election loss and his historic return to the presidency.
January 21, 2025
Watch 2024’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries
These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2024 — and they're all available to watch anytime online, in the PBS App and on YouTube.
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What Trump Has Promised on China in a Second Term
With President-elect Donald Trump promising to take a tougher stance on China in his second term, we take a look at what he has said about his approach.
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As Trump Vows Larger China Tariffs, How Did His Trade War Play Out the First Time Around?
As President Trump enacts larger tariffs on imported Chinese goods, how did his trade war with China play out the first time? Watch a video drawn from the FRONTLINE documentary "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping.”
November 26, 2024
Flashback: Inside Elon Musk’s Mounting Political and Cultural Influence
What shaped Elon Musk’s rise to political prominence and alliance with President-elect Donald Trump?
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Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in ‘Discord Leaks’ Case
‘The Discord Leaks,’ from FRONTLINE and The Washington Post, investigated Jack Teixeira, a massive leak of national security secrets, and the role of platforms like Discord.
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After Turbulent Election Season, Trump Defeats Harris. What Shaped This Political Moment?
Explore a broad slate of FRONTLINE’s political coverage — about President-elect Donald Trump, his VP pick JD Vance, VP Kamala Harris, President Biden’s legacy, the state of U.S. politics and voters’ feelings leading up to the election.
November 8, 2024
‘American Voices 2024’ Filmmakers Hope to Expose Audiences to Differing Perspectives and ‘Bridge Silos’
Filmmakers behind ‘American Voices 2024’ spoke to FRONTLINE about how Americans’ sentiments on power and government have changed in the last four years and more.
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