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Frontline S38E2 — On The President's Orders
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Frontline•Season 38•Episode 2

On The President's Orders

7.5/10 · 217 votesOct 8, 2019

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 38•+0.3 vs season avg

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A searing, on-the-ground look at President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly campaign against suspected drug dealers and users in the Philippines, "On the President's Orders" is told with unprecedented access to the police themselves. It offers a gripping, visually stunning window into the war on drugs —

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Episode Summary

"On The President's Orders" is episode 2 of Frontline season 38. It scored 7.5/10 from 217 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on October 8, 2019.

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