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The Best Episodes of Frontline Season 43

Every episode of Frontline Season 43 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frontline Season 43!

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to...
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Season 43 Ratings Summary

"Israel's Second Front" is the best rated episode of "Frontline" season 43. It scored 7.8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/23/2024. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Democracy on Trial".

  • Israel's Second Front
    7.8/10(15)

    #1 - Israel's Second Front

    Season 43 Episode 1

    Aired 1/23/2024

    Beyond Gaza, the power of Hamas, Hezbollah and other forces in the region. Correspondent Ramita Navai investigates militants in the West Bank and Lebanon, their ties to Iran and their role in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Democracy on Trial
    7.0/10(80)

    #2 - Democracy on Trial

    Season 43 Episode 2

    Aired 1/30/2024

    The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss. Amid the presidential race, examining the House Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the threat to democracy and the historic charges against Trump.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Children of Ukraine
    7.7/10(29)

    #3 - Children of Ukraine

    Season 43 Episode 3

    Aired 4/16/2024

    FRONTLINE examines how thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled territory since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The documentary follows Ukrainian families searching for their missing children, organizations investigating the alleged abductions and Ukrainian teenagers who escaped and say they were subjected to Russian propaganda.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Documenting Police Use of Force
    7.5/10(28)

    #4 - Documenting Police Use of Force

    Season 43 Episode 4

    Aired 4/30/2024

    FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, and the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Dangerous Assignment
    6.8/10(15)

    #5 - A Dangerous Assignment

    Season 43 Episode 5

    Aired 5/14/2024

    With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crisis on Campus
    7.8/10(37)

    #6 - Crisis on Campus

    Season 43 Episode 6

    Aired 6/11/2024

    FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza. The documentary investigates the polarizing debate over free speech, antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinians, and the political forces behind the crisis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two American Families: 1991-2024
    7.6/10(24)

    #7 - Two American Families: 1991-2024

    Season 43 Episode 7

    Aired 7/23/2024

    Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Germany's Enemy Within
    7.8/10(14)

    #8 - Germany's Enemy Within

    Season 43 Episode 8

    Aired 7/30/2024

    Since the Holocaust, Germany has worked to overcome its Nazi history. But over the past decade, Germany has faced a rising wave of far-right violence and plots against Jews, Muslims, immigrants and politicians. Amid accusations that the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has provoked violence, which it denies, FRONTLINE investigates the rise of far-right extremism in Germany today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Biden's Decision
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    #9 - Biden's Decision

    Season 43 Episode 9

    Aired 8/6/2024

    A look at President Joe Biden's rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and his historic decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
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    #10 - South Korea's Adoption Reckoning

    Season 43 Episode 10

    Aired 9/20/2024

    FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea's historic foreign adoption boom. The documentary investigates cases of falsified records and identities among the adoptions of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over decades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
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    #11 - The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

    Season 43 Episode 11

    Aired 9/24/2024

    Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
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    #12 - The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz

    Season 43 Episode 12

    Aired 10/8/2024

    Investigating the lives and views of J.D. Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president; those who know the candidates reveal the influences and ideas they'd bring to the White House.

    Director: Gabrielle Schonder

    Writer: Anya Bourg, James Jacoby

  • A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians
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    #13 - A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians

    Season 43 Episode 13

    Aired 10/15/2024

    The horrifying accounts of living through the Hamas attack and the war in Gaza; stories from the people directly impacted on both sides of the conflict.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • American Voices 2024
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    #14 - American Voices 2024

    Season 43 Episode 14

    Aired 10/29/2024

    Following the changing views and experiences of Americans from the 2020 election to today; revisiting voters filmed four years ago, to see how their hopes and fears have changed amid another polarizing election season.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping
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    #15 - China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping

    Season 43 Episode 15

    Aired 11/26/2024

    FRONTLINE examines the rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Breakdown in Maine
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    #16 - Breakdown in Maine

    Season 43 Episode 16

    Aired 12/10/2024

    Examining the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the breakdowns with police, military and mental health care prior to the Lewiston shooting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A