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Saudi Arabia Again Under UN Scrutiny as Anniversary of Khashoggi Killing Nears
Nearly two dozen countries delivered a joint statement Monday criticizing the kingdom for its treatment of dissidents, journalists and women activists.
September 23, 2019
As Oil Attacks Raise Questions, Revisit Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Bitter Rivalry
If Iran is found to be linked to the attacks, it would mark a stark escalation of a decades-long feud between the two Middle East heavyweights.
September 16, 2019
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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
FRONTLINE investigates the rise of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, his vision for the future, his handling of dissent, and the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
October 1, 2019
Remembering 9/11: Three Docs to Watch (and One Podcast)
As America marks the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, revisit a selection of FRONTLINE’s reporting on the horror of that day.
September 10, 2019
What Happens When President Trump Brings Hong Kong Into the Trade War?
The summer of discontent shows signs of continuing into the fall.
September 3, 2019
Why are We Talking About a Recession? Economists Weigh in
FRONTLINE spoke with economists about why a possible U.S. recession is making headlines.
September 3, 2019
Same Shampoo, Smaller Bottle: How Americans Will Feel the Pain of Trump’s Trade War
American consumers are bearing the weight of the Trump administration’s trade war with China. The question, economists say, is whether or not they’ve noticed yet.
September 3, 2019
Behind the Life-saving Ebola Vaccine is a Story of Missed Opportunity
Developing new reliable treatments to disease often requires perfect confluence of time, money and scientific breakthrough. For some, it's no surprise that western governments and private corporations missed an early chance to cure what they saw as a niche disease in Africa.
August 13, 2019
What the Failures of the Last Ebola Outbreak Can Teach Us About the Future
FRONTLINE spoke to a range of global health experts about the lessons that were learned from the epidemic in West Africa, and what is being done to avoid making similar mistakes with the current outbreak — and future ones.
August 13, 2019
How Building Community Trust Can Help Fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
International organizations working on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo have focused on building community trust as the Ebola outbreak has worn on.
August 13, 2019
Report Warns ISIS is "Resurging" in Syria After Trump Ordered a Partial Troop Withdrawal
A report released this week by the Department of Defense’s Inspector General details the group's evolving presence in Syria and Iraq.
August 8, 2019
What It's Like To Defect From North Korea
“I was very scared, but I thought it's better to die than live like an insect,” a North Korean defector, "Lee," told FRONTLINE.
August 1, 2019