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Frontline S35E16 — American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government
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Frontline•Season 35•Episode 16

American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government

6.9/10 · 58 votesMay 16, 201753 min

Ranked #14 of 21 in Season 35•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

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Episode Summary

"American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government" is episode 16 of Frontline season 35. It scored 6.9/10 from 58 votes, ranking #14 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on May 16, 2017.

Next: E17 · Bannon's WarBest of Season 35