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Episode 6: 'I Think There’s Hope'
In the aftermath of Lewiston, healing and recovery is taking many forms.
Episode 5: 'We’re Still Here'
Four members of Maine's deaf community died in Lewiston in October 2023 in what is believed to be the deadliest mass shooting of deaf people in the U.S.
Episode 4: 'They Controlled It All'
Examining the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique “yellow flag” gun laws and its powerful gun lobby.
Episode 3: 'Dereliction of Duty'
How did leaders of the Army Reserve respond to the many, clear warning signs about the Lewiston shooter, a part-time soldier who was in a dangerous, downward spiral? And why didn’t they take further action?
Episode 2: 'I Believe He Is Going To Snap'
Months before the mass shooting in Lewiston that claimed 18 lives, the gunman’s family and friends were desperately trying to get him help.
Episode 1: 'Did We Really Survive This?'
What does it mean to be a victim? Or a survivor? In a few brief moments in October 2023, 18 lives were lost in Lewiston — and Maine was changed.
Introducing: Breakdown
Over six episodes, Breakdown explores the missed opportunities to prevent the Lewiston shootings, the role of guns and hunting in Maine’s politics, and the aftermath for shooting victims, some of whom were deaf and hard of hearing. From Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE.
20 Days in Mariupol
Listen to the enhanced film audio track, with audio descriptions, of the Academy Award®-winning FRONTLINE/AP documentary "20 Days in Mariupol," in which Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues risk their lives to document Russia's siege of Mariupol.
Inside the Investigation into Police Use of Force
A new investigation reveals that over nearly a decade, more than 1,000 people died following encounters where police employed tactics known as "less-lethal force."
Documenting Police Use of Force
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press, in collaboration with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, offering the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.
The Search for Ukraine’s Missing Children
Filmmaker Paul Kenyon discusses ‘Children of Ukraine,’ an investigation into how thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled territory.
Investigating a Massive Online Leak of Government Secrets
The journalists behind ‘The Discord Leaks’ on how a young Air National Guard member leaked classified documents online for months without detection — and the implications.
Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2024)
As new questions arise about Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet, FRONTLINE and The New York Times update an award-winning investigation into the design, oversight and production of a plane that was involved in two crashes that killed 346 people.
Stuck in a 'Fractured' System
Investigating long waits for mental health care by defendants in North Carolina deemed too sick to stand trial.
Democracy on Trial, Part Four: Inside the White House on Jan. 6
Listen to the final installment of The FRONTLINE Dispatch’s audio-only version of the new documentary “Democracy on Trial.”
Democracy on Trial, Part Three: An “Invitation” for Jan. 6
Listen to part three of The FRONTLINE Dispatch’s audio-only version of the documentary “Democracy on Trial.”
Democracy on Trial, Part Two: A Pressure Campaign and a Warning
Listen to part two of The FRONTLINE Dispatch’s audio-only version of the documentary “Democracy on Trial.”
‘Democracy on Trial’ Director on the Roots of Federal Charges Against Trump
Longtime FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk discusses his reporting on the roots of the unprecedented federal criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
Democracy on Trial, Part One: A Blueprint For the Case Against Trump
The FRONTLINE Dispatch presents an audio-only version of the recent documentary 'Democracy on Trial.' Listen to part one now.
Inside the Uvalde Response
Drawing on real-time, firsthand accounts and using official bodycam and audio, FRONTLINE, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reconstruct the chaotic response to the Uvalde school shooting and examine the missteps. The documentary delves into the lessons learned and the lingering trauma of that day.
The Discord Leaks
An investigation into how a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents on the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, FRONTLINE examines Jack Teixeira’s alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped and the role of platforms like Discord.
Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments leading up to this crisis over the course of the past three decades.
Reconstructing the Uvalde Shooting Response
Journalists behind “Inside the Uvalde Response” discuss how hundreds of hours of body cam footage and officer interviews reveal a chaotic police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX.
Underage Workers in New England’s Seafood Processing Industry
An investigation into underage labor at New England seafood processing plants reveals flaws in the systems designed to protect migrant teens.
Shattered Dreams of Peace: The Road From Oslo (Full-length Film Audio Track)
Listen to the full-length audio from "Shattered Dreams of Peace: The Road From Oslo," a 2002 documentary about how the Israeli-Palestinian peace process begun in 1993 at Oslo was derailed and ultimately undone by the dynamics of politics and violence on both sides.
Shattered Dreams of Peace: The Road From Oslo
How the Israeli-Palestinian peace process begun in 1993 at Oslo was derailed and ultimately undone by the dynamics of politics and violence on both sides.
Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
FRONTLINE traces Elon Musk's long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. Listen to the audiocast of the FRONTLINE documentary Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover.
Looking Back at the Houston Astros Cheating Scandal
As this year’s baseball season ends, reporter Ben Reiter looks back on the lingering impact of the 2017 Houston Astros cheating scandal.
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