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Ep 1 1983-01-17

An Unauthorized History of the NFL

In its premiere broadcast, Frontline investigates the underbelly of the NFL--the secret connections between professional …

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Ep 2 1983-01-24

88 Seconds in Greensboro

On the morning of November 3,1979, five civil rights demonstrators were killed by a group …

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Ep 3 1983-01-31

In the Shadow of the Capitol

Frontline correspondent Charles Cobb journeys to a Washington, DC that tourists rarely see. The nation's …

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Ep 4 1983-02-07

A Chinese Affair

For thirty-four years, those who fled to Taiwan in the wake of the Communist victory …

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Ep 5 1983-02-14

God's Banker

In 1982,a man was discovered hanging from a bridge over the Thames River in London. …

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Ep 6 1983-02-21

Pentagon, Inc.

Frontline investigates the power of the Pentagon as a business and economic force in the …

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Ep 7 1983-02-28

Gunfight USA

Frontline looks beyond the cliches and stereotypes in the debate over gun control. Visiting prison …

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Ep 8 1983-03-07

Children of Pride

Kojo Odo, a 42 year-old single black man, took in his first child a decade …

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Ep 9 1983-03-21

A Journey to Russia

Before Gorbachev and glasnost, three young Americans journey to the Soviet Union on a whirlwind …

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Ep 10 1983-03-28

Daisy - Story of a Facelift

Daisy is 55 and terrified of growing old. She feels she needs a facelift. From …

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Ep 11 1983-04-11

Space - The Race for High Ground

Before President Reagan introduced Star Wars, Frontline examined how in the previous 25 years the …

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Ep 12 1983-04-18

Abortion Clinic

For the first time on American television, Frontline's cameras record the most intimate details and …

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Ep 13 1983-04-25

Crisis in Zimbabwe

Rhodesia, a symbol of white racism, has become Zimbabwe and white minority rule has given …

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Ep 14 1983-05-02

Air Crash

Frontline investigates the frightening aftermath of one of the worst air disasters in U.S. history-the …

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Ep 15 1983-05-09

Looking for Mao

Only seven years after Mao's death, it is clear that China is undergoing another revolution. …

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Ep 16 1983-05-16

Israel: Between the River and the Sea

For eight years, Rafik Halabi covered the West Bank and Gaza strip-the only Arab reporter …

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Ep 17 1983-05-23

In Our Water

Frank Kaler's story begins simply enough when he requests a water test. Why? Because his …

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Ep 18 1983-05-30

Vietnam Memorial

Frontline tells the story of five days in the fall of 1982 when more than …

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Ep 19 1983-06-06

For the Good of All

When a national recreation site between Cleveland and Akron was first mandated by Congress in …

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Ep 20 1983-06-13

The Russians are Here

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Ep 21 1983-06-20

Who Decides Disability?

Frontline investigates the Reagan administration's effort to remove tens of thousands of people from the …

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Ep 22 1983-06-27

Crossfire in El Salvador

In 1983, El Salvador was a nation where murder and torture were an everyday occurrence, …

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Ep 23 1983-07-04

Sanctuary

Frontline follows the journey of a Guatemalan family through the 'new underground railroad' and considers …

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Ep 24 1983-07-11

Moneylenders

Developing countries have borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars from Western banks. Some of the …

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Ep 25 1983-07-18

Klaus Barbie: the American Connection

Klaus Barbie, a hated Nazi war criminal, was returned to France in 1983 to face …

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First Air Date

1983-01-17

Last Air Date

2026-06-30

Status

Returning Series

Language

Seasons

Total Episodes

862

Episode Runtime

55 min

Rating

6.5 / 10

Votes

Network

PBS

Studio

GBH, FRONTLINE

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