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Is Wal-Mart Good for America?

Is Wal-Mart Good for America?

Season 2004 Episode 16
55:09
FRONTLINE Season 2004

The Secret History of the Credit Card

Season 2004 Episode 17
56:07
The Soldier’s Heart

The Soldier’s Heart

Season 2005 Episode 4
55:07
The New Asylums

The New Asylums

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The O.J. Verdict

The O.J. Verdict

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The Torture Question

The Torture Question

Season 2005 Episode 12
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The Last Abortion Clinic

The Last Abortion Clinic

Season 2005 Episode 13
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The Storm

The Storm

Season 2005 Episode 14
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Country Boys, Part I

Country Boys, Part I

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Country Boys, Part II

Country Boys, Part II

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Country Boys, Part III

Country Boys, Part III

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Hand of God

Hand of God

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FRONTLINE

The Persuaders

Season 2004 Episode 15

It’s more than simple buying and selling: these multibillion-dollar corporations shape today’s culture, media, who we are and how we look. In The Persuaders, FRONTLINE analyses how big businesses advertise more than just a product – they’re selling a lifestyle.

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