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The Wounded Platoon

The Wounded Platoon

Season 2010 Episode 10
1:25:47
Law & Disorder

Law & Disorder

Season 2010 Episode 11
56:05
Death By Fire

Death By Fire

Season 2010 Episode 14
53:44
The Spill

The Spill

Season 2010 Episode 15
54:25
The Confessions

The Confessions

Season 2010 Episode 16
1:24:24
Facing Death

Facing Death

Season 2010 Episode 17
53:40
Battle for Haiti

Battle for Haiti

Season 2011 Episode 1
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Are We Safer?

Are We Safer?

Season 2011 Episode 2
53:40
Post Mortem

Post Mortem

Season 2011 Episode 3
53:40
Revolution in Cairo

Revolution in Cairo

Season 2011 Episode 4
53:41
Money and March Madness

Money and March Madness

Season 2011 Episode 5
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Football High

Football High

Season 2011 Episode 6
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FRONTLINE

College, Inc.

Season 2010 Episode 9

The business of higher education is booming. It's a $400 billion industry fueled by taxpayer money. But what are students getting out of the deal? Critics say a worthless degree and a mountain of debt. Investors insist they're innovators, widening access to education.

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