Frontline S43E5 — A Dangerous Assignment

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Frontline•Season 43•Episode 5

A Dangerous Assignment

6.8/10 · 45 votesMay 14, 202484 min

Ranked #3 of 17 in Season 43•+1.8 vs season avg

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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

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Israel's Second Front

E2 6.1

Democracy on Trial

E3 7.2

Children of Ukraine

E4 6.4

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A Dangerous Assignment

E6 6.4

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E7 6.4

Two American Families: 1991-2024

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E9 6.7

Biden's Decision

E10 7.5

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E11 1.9

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E12 1.9

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E13 3.2

A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians

E14 2.0

American Voices 2024

E15 4.0

China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping

E16 2.6

Breakdown in Maine

E17 3.7

Maui's Deadly Firestorm

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Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"A Dangerous Assignment" is episode 5 of Frontline season 43. It scored 6.8/10 from 45 votes, ranking #3 of 17 episodes this season (season average 5.0). It aired on May 14, 2024.

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