Season 27

Season 27

2009-01-01
17 Episodes

Episodes

The Old Man and the Storm

1. The Old Man and the Storm

2009-01-02

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The compelling saga of one family's efforts to rebuild their homes, and their lives, in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Dreams of Obama

2. Dreams of Obama

2009-01-09

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A rich personal and political biography of America's 44th president and what has brought him to this historic moment...

My Father, My Brother, and Me

3. My Father, My Brother, and Me

2009-02-03

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Correspondent Dave Iverson's personal journey to understand Parkinson's, the disease which has taken such a toll on his family.

Inside the Meltdown

4. Inside the Meltdown

2009-02-17

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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.

Ten Trillion and Counting

5. Ten Trillion and Counting

2009-03-24

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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.

Sick Around America

6. Sick Around America

2009-03-31

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FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.

Black Money

7. Black Money

2009-04-07

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FRONTLINE investigative correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the shadowy world of international bribery.

Poisoned Waters

8. Poisoned Waters

2009-04-21

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Investigating the dangerous new wave of pollutants entering our waterways and drinking water - and who's responsible.

The Released

9. The Released

2009-04-28

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What happens to the mentally ill when they leave America's prisons? Why do they return at such alarming rates ?

The Madoff Affair

10. The Madoff Affair

2009-05-12

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Inside the world's first global Ponzi scheme - and how he got away with it for so long...

Inside the Teenage Brain

11. Inside the Teenage Brain

2002-01-31

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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.

Breaking the Bank

12. Breaking the Bank

2009-06-16

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The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.

Obama's War

13. Obama's War

2009-10-13

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Can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires?"

The Warning

14. The Warning

2009-10-20

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Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system...

Close to Home

15. Close to Home

2009-10-27

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Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood--New York's Upper East Side..

A Death in Tehran

16. A Death in Tehran

2009-11-17

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The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian reform movement alive.

The Card Game

17. The Card Game

2009-11-24

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Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for banks and consumers...