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The Iran-Israel Conflict and the U.S. Role: 11 Documentaries to Watch | FRONTLINE After Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel & the start of the war in Gaza, confrontations between Israel & Iran escalated from proxy battles to all-out war. These documentaries offer context & background.

Decades of tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into war in June. These FRONTLINE documentaries offer background on the conflict, the leaders of both countries and their ambitions, the U.S. role in the region and the ongoing impact across the Middle East.

"2000 Meters to Andriivka," the latest feature-documentary from FRONTLINE & @apnews.com, is now screening in select theaters. Through raw frontline footage & intimate reflection, the film asks hard questions about war, duty, & the human cost of survival.

Learn more: www.2000meterstoandriivka.com

FRONTLINE’s documentary "Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran" examines Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s long campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities, the conflict with the Palestinians and the role of the United States. Premieres 7/29 on @pbs.org and online. to.pbs.org/4f8pBC9

Syria After Assad | FRONTLINE Watch FRONTLINE's documentary examining Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus this week, saying they were to defend Syria's Druze community. In the documentary "Syria After Assad," we examined Syria's uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa, including the concerns of the Druze, Kurds and other minority groups.

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New Data Reveals FEMA Missed Major Flood Risks at Camp Mystic | FRONTLINE More cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic — the tragic site of more than two dozen deaths in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, accordi...

More buildings at Camp Mystic — where more than two dozen people died in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, according to new analysis from @npr.org, FRONTLINE and data scientists. Read more:

From the Oscar®-winning team behind "20 Days in Mariupol," FRONTLINE and @apnews.com's new feature film "2000 Meters to Andriivka" documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point.

Opening in select theaters on July 25.

Remembering William Cran, Prolific and Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker | FRONTLINE Cran, who died in June at age 79, produced the first two films to air on FRONTLINE in 1983. He went on to produce more than 20 documentaries for the series, including ‘From Jesus to Christ,’ ‘The Age ...

We remember William Cran, a prolific and award-winning filmmaker who helped set the tone for FRONTLINE from the very beginning, producing the first two documentaries of the series in 1983. Read more about his contributions to our field and his enduring legacy:

What U.S. Diplomats Thought After Meeting Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-Statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa Less than two weeks after Ahmad al-Sharaa ousted Bashar al-Assad in Syria, a U.S. State Department delegation arrived in Damascus to meet the onetime Al Qaeda commander. This video drawn from the docu...

Less than two weeks after Ahmad al-Sharaa ousted Bashar al-Assad in Syria, a U.S. State Department delegation arrived in Damascus to meet the onetime Al Qaeda commander. This video drawn from FRONTLINE's new documentary "Syria After Assad" shows what they thought of Syria's new leader.

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FRONTLINE Wins 2 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Including for Bill Moyers’ Final Documentary With the Series | FRONTLINE ‘Two American Families: 1991-2024’ and ‘Maui’s Deadly Firestorm’ were honored at the 2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, and veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk was inducted into the Gold Circle...

FRONTLINE has won two News & Documentary Emmy Awards, bringing its total to 110 Emmys since the series began.

🏆 "Two American Families: 1991–2024"
🏆 "Maui's Deadly Firestorm"

📽️ Plus: Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk was inducted into the Gold Circle Honor Society.

Congratulations to all. Read more:

Bill Moyers, one of the most celebrated journalists in American media and a trusted presence in public broadcasting who served as a correspondent on multiple FRONTLINE documentaries, has died at the age of 91. to.pbs.org/4lx50th

FRONTLINE Wins News Emmy Award for ‘Maui’s Deadly Firestorm’ | FRONTLINE This year’s two-night News & Documentary Emmy Awards continue June 26, with five additional FRONTLINE documentaries nominated.

Last night, FRONTLINE's 2024 documentary "Maui's Deadly Firestorm" won the News Emmy for "Outstanding Climate, Environment and Weather Coverage."

The ceremony continues 6/26 with the Documentary Emmys, for which FRONTLINE has earned 5 nominations. Read more:

31 Documentaries to Help You Make Sense of the World From Paris is Burning to My Octopus Teacher, they'll raise your consciousness and expand your heart

Honored to have two FRONTLINE feature documentaries on the Harper's Bazaar list of "Best Documentaries of All Time."

🎥 Oscar winner "20 Days in Mariupol," in collaboration with @apnews.com.

🎥 Oscar nominee "For Sama," produced by Channel 4 News and ITN Productions for Channel 4 and FRONTLINE.

“Two American Families: 1991-2024,” a FRONTLINE documentary filmed over 30+ years, received a Documentary Emmy Award nomination. Released in 2024, the film is a saga of two families who have spent decades battling to keep from sliding into poverty as the U.S. economy changed. bit.ly/3H4HZPc

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.

Watch now: to.pbs.org/4nfRYlw

‘A Heart So Vast It Could Hold a City’: Jackie Stanley of ‘Two American Families’ Dies at 70 Jackie Stanley's tenacity and devotion to her family inspired public media audiences for decades in FRONTLINE’s 'Two American Families' documentary series.

Jackie Stanley, whose tenacity and devotion to her family inspired public media audiences for decades in FRONTLINE's "Two American Families" documentary series, has died at the age of 70. Her love for her children and her husband of more than 40 years was a primary thread throughout the series.

"South Korea's Adoption Reckoning," FRONTLINE and @apnews.com's 2024 documentary, received a Documentary Emmy Award nomination. The film examines allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s historic foreign adoption boom, investigating cases of falsified records and identities. bit.ly/4dnJEvi

“Maui’s Deadly Firestorm” received a News Emmy Award nomination. This 2024 FRONTLINE documentary investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. bit.ly/3H5EEj6

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FRONTLINE Wins 2025 Scripps Howard Journalism Awards | FRONTLINE The Scripps Howard Foundation announced Tuesday that FRONTLINE, the PBS series produced at GBH in Boston, won two 2025 Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.

Two 2024 FRONTLINE documentaries — "A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians" and "Maui's Deadly Firestorm" — have been recognized with 2025 Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.

'What They Left Behind': A Look at the Human Toll of the Syrian War After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians reckon with the devastating human toll of the war from hundreds of thousands killed to thousands still missing. A look at the figures that underscore the lo...

After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians reckon with the devastating human toll of the war from hundreds of thousands killed to thousands still missing.

Here's a look at the figures that underscore the losses Syrians have endured.

'I’d Scream Louder': After Assad’s Fall, Brothers Return to Saydnaya Prison Where They Were Tortured Bashar al-Assad’s regime detained a million people during the Syrian war. Saydnaya was the regime’s most notorious prison. In a video drawn from the documentary ‘Syria’s Detainee Files,’ brothers who ...

Shadi and Hadi Haroun were imprisoned for nearly a decade and tortured by Bashar al-Assad’s regime after protesting Assad’s rule. They share their stories in “Syria’s Detainee Files,” premiering TONIGHT on PBS and online. Read more and watch a video drawn from the documentary:

"Documenting Police Use of Force," FRONTLINE & @apnews.com's 2024 doc with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, received two News Emmy Award nominations. The film investigates deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint & other "less-lethal force." bit.ly/3FcaTMV

Why We Struggle To Rebuild for the Next Storm | FRONTLINE NPR and FRONTLINE investigated how communities are building back from disasters.

FRONTLINE and @npr.org investigated how communities build back from disasters. In Houston, New York and New Jersey, which once faced their own catastrophic storms, we found communities that had failed to rebuild in a way that would spare them from the next disaster.

🎉 CJS graduates making headlines: congratulations to Jala Everett, ’25 M.S., who joins @frontlinepbs.bsky.social as the 2025-26 Columbia Journalism Fellow.

“China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping” received a Documentary Emmy Award nomination. This 2024 FRONTLINE documentary traces the defining moments for President Xi, how he’s exercising power and his impact on China, and relations with the U.S. and the world. bit.ly/3Fki2e0

After Hurricane Helene, Are We Ready for the Next Big Storm? | FRONTLINE NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan and director Jonathan Schienberg on what they learned investigating ‘Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning.’

After Hurricane Helene, @npr.org correspondent Laura Sullivan and FRONTLINE began filming a documentary in one of the hardest-hit areas, Western North Carolina. In this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch, Sullivan and director Jonathan Schienberg discuss what they learned about rebuilding efforts.

The Tank Man | FRONTLINE 17 years later, what does he mean for a China that today has become a global economic powerhouse?

The day after Chinese troops expelled thousands of demonstrators from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on June 5, 1989, an unarmed protester stood his ground before a column of tanks. FRONTLINE’s 2006 doc "The Tank Man" examined the mystery of his identity and his significance for China’s leadership.

“Breakdown in Maine,” FRONTLINE's 2024 film in partnership with @pressherald.com & @mainepublic.org, received two News Emmy Award nominations. The joint reporting examined breakdowns with police, military and mental health care in the lead-up to the Lewiston shooting in Oct. 2023. bit.ly/4mrWbCa