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The Best Episodes of Frontline Season 35

Every episode of Frontline Season 35 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frontline Season 35!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Frontline Season 35 Episode 15 - Poverty, Politics and Profit
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    S35:E15

    An investigation with NPR into the billions spent on housing low-income people, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Frontline Season 35 Episode 18 - Life on Parole
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    S35:E18

    With unique access, Frontline and The New York Times go inside an effort to change the way parole works in Connecticut and reduce the number of people returning to prison. The film follows four former inmates as they try to find work, stay sober and keep out of trouble while navigating their first year on parole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Frontline Season 35 Episode 2 - Confronting ISIS
    7.8/10(91 votes)

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    Reporting from Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey, Frontline correspondent Martin Smith examines the successes, failures and challenges of the fight against ISIS, as the terror group loses ground in the region but strikes out abroad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Frontline Season 35 Episode 11 - Iraq Uncovered
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    S35:E11

    FRONTLINE investigates allegations of abuse of Sunni Muslim civilians by powerful Shia militias.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Frontline Season 35 Episode 3 - Terror in Europe
    7.4/10(76 votes)

    S35:E3

    As Europe reels from a terror onslaught, top security officials describe their struggle to contain the unprecedented threat revealed by attacks in France and Belgium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Frontline Season 35 Episode 10 - Out of Gitmo / Forever Prison
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    S35:E10

    Out of Gitmo: The dramatic story of a Gitmo detainee released from the controversial U.S. prison after more than a decade. With NPR, a report on the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. Forever Prison: a collaboration with Retro Report exploring the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Frontline Season 35 Episode 14 - Second Chance Kids
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S35:E14

    Frontline investigates the fight over the fate of juveniles serving life in prison for murder, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The film examines the impact of the order to re-evaluate thousands of juvenile murder cases and follows two of the first convicts to be released.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Frontline Season 35 Episode 9 - Battle for Iraq / Hunting ISIS
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    S35:E9

    Battle for Iraq: Reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad goes inside the battle against ISIS for control of the city of Mosul. Hunting ISIS: a dramatic report on an Iraqi unit at the center of the fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Frontline Season 35 Episode 5 - President Trump
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    S35:E5

    Frontline examines the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews drawn from The Choice 2016 with advisors, business associates and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to reality TV star to president.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Frontline Season 35 Episode 12 - Last Days of Solitary
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    S35:E12

    Inside one state’s ambitious attempt to decrease its use of solitary — and what happens when prisoners who have spent considerable time in isolation try to integrate back into society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Frontline Season 35 Episode 8 - Trump's Road to the White House
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    S35:E8

    An investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency -- and what it suggests about how he will govern.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Frontline Season 35 Episode 19 - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    S35:E19

    From acclaimed director Steve James, the little-known story of the only U.S. bank prosecuted in relation to the 2008 financial crisis. An Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature in 2018.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Frontline Season 35 Episode 20 - North Korea's Deadly Dictator
    7.0/10(159 votes)

    S35:E20

    Who killed Kim Jong-un’s half brother, Kim Jong-nam? What does the murder reveal about the North Korean leader and his regime? As nuclear tensions grow, Frontline examines claims that Kim Jong-un ordered the assassination of his half brother, and sheds light on his broader intentions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Frontline Season 35 Episode 16 - American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government
    6.9/10(58 votes)

    S35:E16

    Frontline investigates how the Bundy family's fight against the government invigorated armed militias and "patriot" groups. The film goes inside the family's standoffs over public land in the West, and examines how groups aligned with them have grown to levels not seen in decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Frontline Season 35 Episode 17 - Bannon's War
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    S35:E17

    The team behind "The Choice 2016" and "Divided States of America" tells the inside story of Trump adviser Stephen Bannon and his war with Washington, with White House rivals and with Islam. Frontline explores Bannon's personal crusade to dramatically transform America, and his role in the power struggles and policy clashes within the Trump administration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Frontline Season 35 Episode 21 - War on the EPA
    6.9/10(121 votes)

    S35:E21

    How did Scott Pruitt go from fighting the EPA to running it and rolling back years of environmental protections? With access to key players behind his rise, and former EPA officials, Frontline provides an inside look at the ascent of the anti-regulatory movement in America.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Frontline Season 35 Episode 13 - The Fish on My Plate
    6.8/10(95 votes)

    S35:E13

    Best-selling author and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg spends a year eating fish at breakfast, lunch and dinner to help answer the question: “What fish should I eat that’s good for me and good for the planet?”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Frontline Season 35 Episode 7 - Divided States of America (2)
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    S35:E7

    Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Frontline Season 35 Episode 1 - The Choice 2016
    6.4/10(73 votes)

    S35:E1

    Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most polarizing presidential candidates in modern history. Veteran Frontline filmmaker Michael Kirk goes beyond the headlines to investigate what has shaped these two candidates, where they came from, how they lead and why they want one of the most difficult jobs imaginable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Frontline Season 35 Episode 4 - Exodus
    6.4/10(91 votes)

    S35:E4

    The first-person stories of refugees and migrants fleeing war, persecution and hardship — drawing on footage filmed bythe families themselves as they leave their homes on dangerous journeys in search of safety and refuge in Europe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Frontline Season 35 Episode 6 - Divided States of America (1)
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    S35:E6

    Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 35 Ratings Summary

"Poverty, Politics and Profit" is the best rated episode of "Frontline" season 35. It scored 8/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/9/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Life on Parole".