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In the pilot season, the 5 to 10-minute mini-documentaries tell stories of a girl’s escape from a wildfire, a young artist facing imprisonment in Russia for protesting the war in Ukraine, how Black people’s right to vote has been suppressed in the U.S. over the years and — a lifetime later — the enduring reflections of some of the last people to survive the Holocaust as teenagers.

FRONTLINE

Children of the Holocaust: Drawn from Memory

They survived the Holocaust as teenagers — and they want to share their stories.

Special: 9:22

FRONTLINE

Sasha & Sonia: A Russian Love Story

An artist posted anti-war stickers in a Russian grocery store–and now faces prison.

Special: 9:57

FRONTLINE

The Fight Against Voter Suppression (A Brief History)

A brief history of voting rights in America and the impact of voter disenfranchisement.

Special: 8:14

Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Trust with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and additional support from Koo and Patricia Yuen.

Episodes

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FRONTLINE

The Crown Prince & the President

Examining the alliance between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump.

Episode: S2026 E8

Watch • 54:23

FRONTLINE

Baby Brokers

Have lax laws left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for misconduct?

Episode: S2026 E7 | 54:23

Watch • 1:24:23

FRONTLINE

The War Cabinet

The key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military.

Episode: S2026 E6 | 1:24:23

Watch • 54:23

FRONTLINE

The President vs. the Fed

President Trump’s unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve and what it means for the economy.

Episode: S2026 E5 | 54:23

Watch • 55:23

FRONTLINE

The Bombing of West Philly

A feud between the revolutionary group MOVE and Philadelphia officials reached a bloody culmination.

Episode: S1987 E1 | 55:23

Watch • 1:23:26

FRONTLINE

The Godfather of Cocaine

An investigative biography of the richest and most violent cocaine drug lord, Pablo Escobar.

Episode: S1995 E16 | 1:23:26

Watch • 54:23

FRONTLINE

Caught in the Crackdown

Tracing the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the U.S.

Episode: S2026 E4 | 54:23

Watch • 54:23

FRONTLINE

The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

Examining Salvadoran President Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison U.S. deportees.

Episode: S2026 E3 | 54:23

Watch • 54:29

FRONTLINE

Crisis in Venezuela

What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro?

Episode: S2026 E2 | 54:29

Watch • 54:23

FRONTLINE

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy

How PFAS chemicals once used in carpets ended up in the water and environment in the South.

Episode: S2026 E1 | 54:23

Extras

Mrs. Wilson

Episode 2 Scene

Who is the mysterious woman at the funeral for Alison Wilson's husband?

Clip: S2019 E2 | 1:18

Carl the Collector

The Sticker Collection/The Baby Stuff Collection (ASL)

Carl’s scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its sniff! / Carl’s baby blanket has a mysterious hole.

Episode: S1 E2 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection (ASL)

Lotta competes in the Music Maker Championship. / Carl forgot his bottle caps at his dad’s.

Episode: S1 E4 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Tool Collection/The Stick Collection (ASL)

Carl gets a universal screwdriver./A storm creates a hole in the walkway to Carl’s house.

Episode: S1 E5 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Plushie Collection/The Bouncy Ball Collection (ASL)

Carl needs help organizing his plushie collection. / Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.

Episode: S1 E3 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection (ASL)

Carl learns about Sheldon’s fear./Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.

Episode: S1 E8 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Remote Control Collection/The Super Blue Moon Sleepover (ASL)

Forrest can’t control himself to wait his turn./Carl has big plans for his sleepover.

Episode: S1 E7 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Fake Mustache Collection/The Lint Dinosaur Collection (ASL)

Nico is tired of being mistaken for Arugula./Carl is excited to play Lint Dino Monday!

Episode: S1 E6 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Autograph Collection/The Rope Collection (ASL)

Carl wants to prove that bikes aren’t for babies./Carl and his friends build a tree fort.

Episode: S1 E1 | 23:09

Nature

NATURE - Season 45

Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.

Preview: S45 | 8:32