FRONTLINE Editors' Notes

Let's Lighten Up A Bit!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:38:42 +0000

It's summertime. And with a "new" GM emerging now from bankruptcy, we thought we'd pull from our archive a clip of the "old" GM. It might make you smile for a second or so...

They've Waited Ten Years for this Day

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Back in '99, Bill Moyers spoke with two members of the U.S. Supreme Court who were deeply troubled by campaign donations' impact on elected judges. Now, a decade later...

Commemorating Another Battlefield

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:40:52 +0000

It was 40 years ago this month President Nixon declared a war on drugs -- and all the social data and law enforcement stats show it's become an endless war...

Remarkable Footage

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:48:01 +0000

Rare scenes of Mandela's imprisonment on Robben Island -- the crucible that transformed him into a politician, leader and statesman...

A Clash That's Centuries Old

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:03:59 +0000

Some video dealing with Iran's political paradox: A young, sophisticated society caught in a struggle the West resolved long ago -- democracy v. religious authority. From our 2002 report...

Bank of America-Merrill Merger

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:00:30 +0000

Preview what we've got on one of the most controversial moments in the financial crisis. Bank of America has already contacted us about this excerpt. View--

A First for FRONTLINE?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:58:34 +0000

A segment from one of our reports was incorporated into top-level briefings conducted for Bush officials, including Cheney, Rice, Gates, Hayden...

Hong Kong Remembers 1989

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:47:29 +0000

Our man in Hong Kong sent some vivid photos. Regardless of the regime's efforts on the mainland, the memory's alive here --

No Place To Hide

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:21:22 +0000

For several weeks now, reporter Jason Motlagh has been covering the Afghan war's impact on civilians...

Here's a New Take on Social Media...

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:33:24 +0000

The Taliban are taping their battles and uploading the videos on YouTube. U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are avid viewers.

Do You Remember Tiananmen?

Fri, 29 May 2009 17:45:46 +0000

On the 20th anniversary -- a glimpse of its extraordinary drama, as documented by cameras and eyewitnesses...

The Power Grid?

Fri, 29 May 2009 17:16:56 +0000

Obama's ramping up defenses to block cyberattacks. We first reported on the threat years ago. Here's a clip--

Where Are You On This One...

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:07:29 +0000

Should kids who kill get life without parole? The U.S. Supreme Court announced it'll wrestle with it next session. Meanwhile -- some video, and our reporting...

The One and Only Hugo...

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:36:13 +0000

The news: Chavez seems ready to shut down its last remaining opposition TV station. No surprise. A memorable clip demonstrating his inability to take criticism--

Profiles in Courage

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:30:24 +0000

The financial mess? Early on, these two women sounded warnings about the conditions that largely contributed to it. Our video--