Frontline - Season 30 / Year 2012
Season 30 / Year 2012
Episodes
Opium Brides
Nuclear Aftershocks
Examine the implications of the Fukushima accident for U.S. nuclear safety.
The Interrupters
Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown
Witness an unprecedented account of the crisis inside Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
Murdoch's Scandal
Follow the battle over the future of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, his reputation and his family's fortunes.
The Real CSI
Find out how the field of forensics, with few uniform standards and unproven science, can undermine the search for justice.
Money, Power and Wall Street (1)
Money, Power and Wall Street (2)
Cell Tower Deaths
The Interrogator
Al Qaeda in Yemen
Dollars and Dentists
Join correspondent Miles O'Brien to investigate the flaws in our dental system and nascent proposals to fix them.
Endgame: AIDS in Black America
Trace the history of the AIDS epidemic through the experiences of individuals who tell their stories.
Fast Times at West Philly High
Alaska Gold
The Battle for Syria
Journey to the heart of the insurgency, inside the rebel groups that are waging a brutal, full-scale assault on the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
Dropout Nation
Witness a high-stakes experiment to rescue students prepared to quit high school without a diploma.
The Choice 2012
Hundreds of hours of research and dozens of original interviews reveal new details and fresh insights about the two candidates - and our choice this November.
Climate of Doubt
Investigate the groups that changed the debate on climate and redefined the politics of global warming.
Big Sky, Big Money
Travel to the remote epicenter of the campaign finance debate for a tale of money, politics and intrigue.
The Suicide Plan
Explore the shadow world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred.
Poor Kids
Three girls grow up in the Quad Cities, a crossroads along the border of Iowa and Illinois which has been deeply affected by the recession. Follow them in this unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means to children.
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