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"History Is A Great Teacher"

In this preview from "The Choice 2012," airing tonight, FRONTLINE explores how Mitt Romney and Barack Obama's early public failures could have ended their political careers. Instead, both candidates went on to learn from their losses – lessons that would help them both pursue the presidency.

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Crisis on Campus
53:51
The inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza.
Two American Families: 1991-2024
1:53:51
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy.
A Dangerous Assignment (2025)
1:24:22
Exposing the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S.
Documenting Police Use of Force
54:23
Investigating deaths after police used "less-lethal force."
Children of Ukraine
54:21
How thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled areas.
Democracy on Trial
2:24:23
The criminal cases against former President Trump tied to his 2020 election loss.
A raised flag of Israel.
26:21
Beyond Gaza, the power of Hamas, Hezbollah and other forces in the region.
Netanyahu, America & the War in Gaza/Failure at the Fence
1:54:23
The struggle between the Israeli leader & multiple U.S. presidents over Middle East peace.
The Discord Leaks
54:23
How a young Air National Guardsman leaked classified documents onto Discord.
Inside the Uvalde Response
54:23
Investigating the chaotic response to the Uvalde school shooting and the missteps.
Oscar Winner, Documentary Feature
20 Days in Mariupol
1:37:15
The Oscar-winning film documenting the Russian siege of Mariupol.
"McConnell, the GOP & the Court" - Preview
54:23
How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics.
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