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Frontline S38E1 — The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
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Frontline•Season 38•Episode 1

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

6.6/10 · 38 votesOct 1, 2019115 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 38•−0.6 vs season avg

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A year after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, FRONTLINE investigates the rise of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. In a two-hour documentary, Martin Smith — who has covered the Middle East for FRONTLINE for 20 years — examines the crown prince's vision

Written byLinda Hirsch, Martin Smith
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Linda Hirsch

Linda Hirsch

Writer

Sara Obeidat

Sara Obeidat

Producer

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Tim Grucza

Director of Photography

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Hannes Hosp

Editor

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Writer

F

Fanny Lee

Editor

Linda Hirsch

Linda Hirsch

Producer

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Priyanka Boghani

Actor's Assistant

K

Katie Worth

Producer's Assistant

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia" is episode 1 of Frontline season 38. It scored 6.6/10 from 38 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Written by Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith, it aired on October 1, 2019.

Next: E2 · On The President's OrdersBest of Season 38