Poverty, Politics and Profit

May 9, 2017

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Frontline - S35 - E15

An investigation with NPR into the billions spent on housing low-income people, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

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Frontline: Season 35 - 21 Episode s

35x1 - The Choice 2016
September 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most polarizing presidential candidates in modern history. Veteran Frontline filmmaker Michael Kirk goes beyond the headlines to investigate what has shaped these two candidates, where they came from, how they lead and why they want one of the most difficult jobs imaginable.
35x2 - Confronting ISIS
October 10, 2016
Reporting from Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey, Frontline correspondent Martin Smith examines the successes, failures and challenges of the fight against ISIS, as the terror group loses ground in the region but strikes out abroad.
35x3 - Terror in Europe
October 18, 2016
As Europe reels from a terror onslaught, top security officials describe their struggle to contain the unprecedented threat revealed by attacks in France and Belgium.
35x4 - Exodus
December 27, 2016
The first-person stories of refugees and migrants fleeing war, persecution and hardship — drawing on footage filmed by the families themselves as they leave their homes on dangerous journeys in search of safety and refuge in Europe.
35x5 - President Trump
January 3, 2017
Frontline examines the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews drawn from The Choice 2016 with advisors, business associates and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to reality TV star to president.
35x6 - Divided States of America (1)
January 17, 2017
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.
35x7 - Divided States of America (2)
January 18, 2017
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.
35x8 - Trump's Road to the White House
January 24, 2017
An investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency -- and what it suggests about how he will govern.
35x9 - Battle for Iraq / Hunting ISIS
January 31, 2017
Battle for Iraq: Reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad goes inside the battle against ISIS for control of the city of Mosul. Hunting ISIS: a dramatic report on an Iraqi unit at the center of the fight.
35x10 - Out of Gitmo / Forever Prison
February 21, 2017
Out of Gitmo: The dramatic story of a Gitmo detainee released from the controversial U.S. prison after more than a decade. With NPR, a report on the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. Forever Prison: a collaboration with Retro Report exploring the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.
35x11 - Iraq Uncovered
March 21, 2017
FRONTLINE investigates allegations of abuse of Sunni Muslim civilians by powerful Shia militias.
35x12 - Last Days of Solitary
April 18, 2017
Inside one state’s ambitious attempt to decrease its use of solitary — and what happens when prisoners who have spent considerable time in isolation try to integrate back into society.
35x13 - The Fish on My Plate
April 25, 2017
Best-selling author and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg spends a year eating fish at breakfast, lunch and dinner to help answer the question: “What fish should I eat that’s good for me and good for the planet?”
35x14 - Second Chance Kids
May 2, 2017
Frontline investigates the fight over the fate of juveniles serving life in prison for murder, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The film examines the impact of the order to re-evaluate thousands of juvenile murder cases and follows two of the first convicts to be released.
35x15 - Poverty, Politics and Profit
May 9, 2017
An investigation with NPR into the billions spent on housing low-income people, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.
35x16 - American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government
May 16, 2017
Frontline investigates how the Bundy family's fight against the government invigorated armed militias and "patriot" groups. The film goes inside the family's standoffs over public land in the West, and examines how groups aligned with them have grown to levels not seen in decades.
35x17 - Bannon's War
May 23, 2017
The team behind "The Choice 2016" and "Divided States of America" tells the inside story of Trump adviser Stephen Bannon and his war with Washington, with White House rivals and with Islam. Frontline explores Bannon's personal crusade to dramatically transform America, and his role in the power struggles and policy clashes within the Trump administration.
35x18 - Life on Parole
July 18, 2017
With unique access, Frontline and The New York Times go inside an effort to change the way parole works in Connecticut and reduce the number of people returning to prison. The film follows four former inmates as they try to find work, stay sober and keep out of trouble while navigating their first year on parole.
35x19 - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
September 12, 2017
From acclaimed director Steve James, the little-known story of the only U.S. bank prosecuted in relation to the 2008 financial crisis. An Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature in 2018.
35x20 - North Korea's Deadly Dictator
October 4, 2017
Who killed Kim Jong-un’s half brother, Kim Jong-nam? What does the murder reveal about the North Korean leader and his regime? As nuclear tensions grow, Frontline examines claims that Kim Jong-un ordered the assassination of his half brother, and sheds light on his broader intentions.
35x21 - War on the EPA
October 11, 2017
How did Scott Pruitt go from fighting the EPA to running it and rolling back years of environmental protections? With access to key players behind his rise, and former EPA officials, Frontline provides an inside look at the ascent of the anti-regulatory movement in America.

35x1 - The Choice 2016

35x2 - Confronting ISIS

35x3 - Terror in Europe

35x4 - Exodus

35x5 - President Trump

35x6 - Divided States of America (1)

35x7 - Divided States of America (2)

35x8 - Trump's Road to the White House

35x9 - Battle for Iraq / Hunting ISIS

35x10 - Out of Gitmo / Forever Prison

35x11 - Iraq Uncovered

35x12 - Last Days of Solitary

35x13 - The Fish on My Plate

35x14 - Second Chance Kids

35x15 - Poverty, Politics and Profit

35x16 - American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government

35x17 - Bannon's War

35x18 - Life on Parole

35x19 - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

35x20 - North Korea's Deadly Dictator

35x21 - War on the EPA

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