Frontline - Season 43 / Year 2025

FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.

FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump's return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.

FRONTLINE investigates China's rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, the documentary examines how the Communist regime controls Tibet's Buddhist population and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence. The documentary traces the rise of a global community of white supremacists and the anonymous, loosely moderated platforms used to spread hate and promote terror attacks.

A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they're struggling to preserve their traditions.

An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. FRONTLINE presents the stories of investigative journalist Christo Grozev and political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who put their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin and the consequences they faced.

How Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness. FRONTLINE and NPR draw on a decade of reporting on disasters and their aftermath to examine how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.

FRONTLINE investigates the Assad regime's arrest, torture, and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. Former prisoners, guards, soldiers, and intelligence officials shed new light on atrocities carried out during Bashar al-Assad's reign.

FRONTLINE examines Syria's uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa's rise to power and the emerging threats to the country's stability.

FRONTLINE goes inside the high-stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power. Trump allies, opponents and experts talk about how he is testing the extent of his power; the legal pushback; and the impact on the rule of law.

How Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran and the U.S. role; Benjamin Netanyahu's long campaign to defeat Iran and his relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran's nuclear ambitions.