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The Rise of RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.

Season 2025 Episode 12
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The Rise of Germany's New Right

The Rise of Germany's New Right

Season 2025 Episode 13
1:24:23
Drug War in Ecuador

Drug War in Ecuador

Season 2025 Episode 14
54:23
2000 Meters to Andriivka

2000 Meters to Andriivka

Season 2025 Episode 15
1:51:13
Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

Season 2025 Episode 16
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Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question (2026)

Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question (2026)

Season 2025 Episode 17
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Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy

Season 2026 Episode 1
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Crisis in Venezuela

Crisis in Venezuela

Season 2026 Episode 2
54:29
The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

Season 2026 Episode 3
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Caught in the Crackdown

Caught in the Crackdown

Season 2026 Episode 4
54:23
The President vs. the Fed

The President vs. the Fed

Season 2026 Episode 5
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The War Cabinet

The War Cabinet

Season 2026 Episode 6
1:24:23
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FRONTLINE

Born Poor

Season 2025 Episode 11

An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.

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Season 2020 Episode 2
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An investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics.
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Season 2019 Episode 19
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Season 2019 Episode 18
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Season 2019 Episode 17
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Season 2019 Episode 16
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