Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
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Season 27
2009
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01. The Old Man and the Storm
2009-01-02
The compelling saga of one family's efforts to rebuild their homes, and their lives, in post-Katrina New Orleans.
02. Dreams of Obama
2009-01-09
A rich personal and political biography of America's 44th president and what has brought him to this historic moment...
03. My Father, My Brother, and Me
2009-02-03
Correspondent Dave Iverson's personal journey to understand Parkinson's, the disease which has taken such a toll on his family.
04. Inside the Meltdown
2009-02-17
How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
05. Ten Trillion and Counting
2009-03-24
How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.
06. Sick Around America
2009-03-31
FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.
07. Black Money
2009-04-07
FRONTLINE investigative correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the shadowy world of international bribery.
08. Poisoned Waters
2009-04-21
Investigating the dangerous new wave of pollutants entering our waterways and drinking water - and who's responsible.
09. The Released
2009-04-28
What happens to the mentally ill when they leave America's prisons? Why do they return at such alarming rates ?
10. The Madoff Affair
2009-05-12
Inside the world's first global Ponzi scheme - and how he got away with it for so long...
11. Inside the Teenage Brain
2002-01-31
Teenagers are often described as erratic, unthoughtful, and rapidly changing human beings. But is there a universal explanation for the stereotype? FRONTLINE reveals new scientific studies that dig deep into the workings of the teenage mind.
12. Breaking the Bank
2009-06-16
The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.
13. Obama's War
2009-10-13
Can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires?"
14. The Warning
2009-10-20
Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system...
15. Close to Home
2009-10-27
Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood--New York's Upper East Side..
16. A Death in Tehran
2009-11-17
The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian reform movement alive.
17. The Card Game
2009-11-24
Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for banks and consumers...
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