FRONTLINE

Opening title card for FRONTLINE, in and around [1997]. This logo is orginally presented after the PBS Digital opening caption is used, along with production of living Widescreen 92001 -) and HD (2003-).
Format	documentary television series
Running time	60 minutes per episode
Creator(s)	David Fanning
Starring	Jessica Savitch (1983) Judy Woodruff (1984-1990) Will Lyman (1983-present)
Country	USA
Network	PBS
Original run	January 17, 1983 – present
No. of episodes	476 (as of January 2006

FRONTLINE is a public affairs television program of varying length produced at WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts, and distributed through the Public Broadcasting Service network in the United States. The program has been on the air since 1983, and is highly respected for producing in-depth documentaries about various subjects, leading to numerous awards. The programs are made by independent filmmakers and broadcast as part of the Frontline "series." Image File history File links Frontline_Logo. ... The inner box (green) is the format used in pre-1952 movies and pre-HDTV television. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... High-definition television (HDTV) means broadcast of television signals with a higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A documentary is a work in a visual or auditory medium presenting political, scientific, social, or historical subjects in a factual and informative manner. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Minutes are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. ... Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947-October 23, 1983) was an American television news reporter. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judy Woodruff (born in Tulsa, OK, November 20, 1946) is an American television news anchor and journalist. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up January in Wiktionary, the free dictionary January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Public affairs is a catch-all term that includes public policy as well as public administration, both of which are closely related to and draw upon the fields of political science as well as economics. ... WGBH is an established public television and public radio broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Solar System), Athens of America Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent to remain factual or non-fictional. ...

Every four years, the series runs a special profiling the top contenders for the position of President of the United States. The most recent of these was The Choice 2004, a dual biography tracing the lives and careers of John Kerry and George W. Bush. The President of the United States (fully, President of the United States of America; unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States and the chief executive of the federal government. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ...

Other FRONTLINE reports focus on political, social, and criminal justice issues. Ofra Bikel, who has been a producer for FRONTLINE since the first season, has produced a significant number of films on the criminal justice system in the United States. The films have focused on issues ranging from post-conviction DNA testing, the use of drug snitches and mandatory minimum sentencing laws, the plea system, and the use of eye-witness testimony. As a result of the films, 13 people have been released from prison. The study of criminal justice traditionally revolves around three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, corrections. ...

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the White House requested a copy of "Hunting Bin Laden." In 1999, FRONTLINE produced this in-depth report about Osama bin Laden and the terrorist network that would come to be known as al Qaeda in the wake of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings. Following the September 11 attacks, FRONTLINE produced a series of films about al Qaeda and the war on terror. In 2002, the series was awarded the duPont-Columbia gold baton for the seven films. The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States of America carried out on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in which hijackers took control of four U.S. domestic commercial airliners. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (Arabic: , el-Qā‘idah or al-Qā‘idah; the foundation or the base) is the name given to an international Islamic fundamentalist campaign comprised of independent and collaborative cells that all profess the same cause of reducing outside influence upon Islamic... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (Arabic: , el-Qā‘idah or al-Qā‘idah; the foundation or the base) is the name given to an international Islamic fundamentalist campaign comprised of independent and collaborative cells that all profess the same cause of reducing outside influence upon Islamic... The war on terrorism or war on terror (abbreviated in U.S. policy circles as GWOT for Global War on Terror) is an effort by the governments of the United States and its principal allies to destroy groups deemed to be terrorist (primarily radical Islamist organizations such as al-Qaeda...

In 2003, FRONTLINE and the New York Times joined forces on "A Dangerous Business," an investigation into the cast iron pipe making industry and worker safety. OSHA officials credit the documentary and newspaper report with stimulating federal policy change on workplace safety. In 2004, the joint investigation was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Listen to this article (help) Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-13, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

Most FRONTLINE reports are an hour in length, but some are extended to 90 minutes or beyond.

Since 1995, FRONTLINE has been producing deep-content, companion web sites for all of its documentaries. The the series publishes extended interview transcripts, in-depth chronologies, original essays, sidebar stories, related links and readings, and source documents including photographs and background research. FRONTLINE has made many of its documentaries (53, as of January 2006) available via streaming Internet video, from their website. * Frontline

FRONTLINE/World is a spinoff series that first aired on May 23, 2002. It focuses on issues from around the globe, and uses a "magazine" format, where each episode typically has three stories that run about 15 to 20 minutes in length. Its tagline is: stories from a small planet. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Recent reports

See also: Full chronological list on PBS/Frontline site.

• Country Boys – Special three-part episode chronicling the lives of two boys growing up in rural Appalachia as they struggle to overcome hardship in one of the most impoverished regions in the United States. Directed by David Sutherland, producer of the The Farmer's Wife.
• The Storm – In-depth investigation into the Hurricane Katrina response, including interviews with many key officials from all levels of government. Interview of note: a full-length interview with former FEMA director Michael D. Brown, his first since his post-Katrina resignation.
• The Last Abortion Clinic – The ongoing and incremental legal challenges to abortion by pro-life groups.
• The Torture Question] – In-depth report that traces the history of how decisions made in Washington in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11 -- including an internal administration battle over the Geneva Conventions -- led to a robust interrogation policy that laid the groundwork for prisoner abuse in Afghanistan; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Iraq
• Death of a Princess – 25th anniversary rebroadcast of an extremely controversial 1980 docudrama about the true story of a young Saudi princess and her lover who had been publicly executed for adultery. (synopsis)
• The New Asylums – "Frontline" goes deep inside the Ohio State Prison system to explore the complex and growing issue of mentally ill prisoners.
• Israel's Next War? – On extremist Jewish militant groups, their ideology, and their opposition to the Gaza pullout plan. (synopsis)
• The Soldier's Heart – The psychological costs of war.
• A Company of Soldiers – The raw daily reality of occupying Iraq.
• House of Saud – History of the Saudi government and its impact on world events.
• Al Qaeda's New Front – Europe under terrorist threat.
• Secret History of the Credit Card – Reading the fine print on the credit card industry.
• Is Wal-Mart Good for America? – Good prices at America's expense.
• The Persuaders – The science that goes into the pervasive advertising of products and politics.
• Rumsfeld's War – Asserting civilian control over military strategy.
• The Choice 2004 – Biographies on John Kerry and George W. Bush.
• Sacred Ground – Debate over designing the Freedom Tower.
• The Plea – Harsh realities of U.S. jurisprudence.
• The Way the Music Died – Business interests controlling creative endeavors.
• The Jesus Factor – The role religion played in Bush's rise to power.
• Son of Al Qaeda – An informant from the inner circles of Al Qaeda.
• Diet Wars – Diets are competing for marketshare, but do they work?
• Ghosts of Rwanda – Accounting for the failure to stop genocide.
• The Invasion of Iraq – Strategies, key battles, surprises, and turning points of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Tax Me if You Can – How corporations avoid taxes and who pays as a result.
• Beyond Baghdad – The dynamics of democracy across Iraq.
• Chasing Saddam's Weapons – Hunting for Saddam's WMD's and unanswered questions.
• From China with Love – Philosophy and failure of counter-intelligence in the U.S..
• Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? – A detailed biography that puts conspiracies in context. (3 hours)
• Dangerous Prescription – Pharmaceutical influence over the FDA drug approval process.
• The Alternative Fix – The big business and questionable science of alternative medicine.
• Chasing the Sleeper Cell – Background of the Lackawanna six and the Patriot Act.
• Truth, War, and Consequences – The consequences of using propaganda in the lead up to war with Iraq.
• Public Schools, Inc. – Edison Schools are trying to run better public schools for profit.
• The Other Drug War – The battle over high priced pharmaceuticals.
• The Wall Street Fix – With the deception of big banks and corporations, can confidence be restored?
• Burden of Innocence – What happens to the wrongly convicted?
• Cyber War! – Counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke creates defenses for cyberspace.
• Kim's Nuclear Gamble – Nuclear weapons provide North Korea protection and a bargaining chip, but also antagonizes the international community.
• Blair's War – Facing strong opposition in Britain, Tony Blair supports the Iraq war in an attempt to gain access to the Bush administration decision process.
• The Long Road to War – The complicated history of conflict between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein as told by numerous Frontline reports.
• The War Behind Closed Doors – The key people and disagreements over Bush's determination to go to war with Iraq.
• China in the Red – As China reforms their failing economy there are stories of human success and cost, along with unknown political and social consequences.
• Failure to Protect: The Caseworker Files – Discussion with caseworkers, experts and reformers on the failings and possible solutions for the child welfare system.
• Failure to Protect: The Taking of Logan Marr – The death of a five-year old in foster care forces Maine to reexamine its child protection system.
• A Dangerous Business – The McWane iron foundries focus on production and profitability comes at a price.
• Much Ado About Something – Did Shakespeare actually write his plays and poems, or was it Christopher Marlowe?

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Past reports

• From Jesus to Christ – A four hour special documentary on Jesus' life and early Christians. Using the best evidence available and interviews with leading scholars it provides nuance, context, understanding and timeline to the Bible and Christianity. (Original Airdate: April 6, 1998)

• A Class Divided – The day after Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered an Iowa schoolteacher taught her third-grade students about discrimination through first-hand experience. (Original Airdate: March 26, 1985)

• Abortion Clinic: Streaming video – Five weeks in a Chester, Pennsylvania abortion clinic. Winner of the 1983 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award for Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story. (Original Airdate: April 18, 1983)

• 88 Seconds in Greensboro: Transcript – What happened at the Greensboro Massacre? (Original Airdate: January 24, 1983)

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External links

• Frontline homepage on PBS
• Frontline/World