Season 45 • Episode 4
LatestSince 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 extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Direction
Patient, unflinching storytelling that trusts viewers to connect dots.
Writing
Narration that builds cases like legal arguments, not entertainment.
Production
Four decades of access journalism others can only dream of.
Creator
David Fanning
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frontline pioneered the 'filmic documentary' approach for television news, influencing everything from Making a Murderer to The Daily Beast's longform investigations.
Will Lyman has narrated over 500 episodes since 1984; his voice is so synonymous with the series that NPR listeners report involuntary serious-face reactions in grocery stores.
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