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10 Best Episodes of Frontline - Season 2018

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 extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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Frontline - S2018E16

#15 - Left Behind America (Season 2018 - Episode 16)

Dayton, Ohio was once a hub for innovation and industry, before businesses shut down or moved away. Then came the Great Recession. In its aftermath, part-time, low-wage work rather than full-time work with benefits has often become the new normal in cities like Dayton. FRONTLINE and ProPublica go inside one American city’s struggle to recover.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 12 votes.

Frontline - S2018E6

#14 - Trump's Takeover (Season 2018 - Episode 6)

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Inside President Trump's high-stakes battle for control of the Republican Party. Included: How Trump attacked fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric that rallied his base and further divided the country in his first year as president.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 21 votes.

Frontline - S2018E7

#13 - McCain (Season 2018 - Episode 7)

Inside John McCain’s complicated relationship with President Trump and his own party.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 13 votes.

Frontline - S2018E9

#12 - Blackout in Puerto Rico (Season 2018 - Episode 9)

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An in-depth look why Puerto Rico was left struggling to survive after Hurricane Maria.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 16 votes.

Frontline - S2018E19

#11 - The Facebook Dilemma (1) (Season 2018 - Episode 19)

Part 1 of 2. An examination of Facebook's impact on privacy and democracy in the U.S. and around the world. Included: How the company faced claims of misuse while becoming an unprecedented global power.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 14 votes.

Frontline - S2018E21

#10 - Documenting Hate: New American Nazis (Season 2018 - Episode 21)

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A neo-Nazi group has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. An investigation with ProPublica shows the group's terrorist objectives and how it gained strength after the 2017 Charlottesville rally.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 15 votes.

Frontline - S2018E20

#9 - The Facebook Dilemma (2) (Season 2018 - Episode 20)

Conclusion. Facebook's response to charges that it promotes "fake news" and disrupts American politics. Included: the company's role sowing division worldwide; and the challenges that face the social media platform.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 14 votes.

Frontline - S2018E13

#8 - Documenting Hate: Charlottesville (Season 2018 - Episode 13)

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Exposing the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally. An investigation with ProPublica shows how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 11 votes.

Frontline - S2018E4

#7 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (2) (Season 2018 - Episode 4)

Frontline explores the postulate that the current turmoil in the Middle East, particularly in Syria Iraq and Yemen, is a primarily a manifestation of a forty year power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 18 votes.

Frontline - S2018E18

#6 - The Pension Gamble (Season 2018 - Episode 18)

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FRONTLINE investigates the role of state governments and Wall Street in driving America’s public pensions into a $4-trillion hole. Marcela Gaviria, Martin Smith, and Nick Verbitsky go inside the volatile fight over pensions playing out in Kentucky, and examine the broader consequences for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees everywhere.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 12 votes.

Frontline - S2018E5

#5 - Weinstein (Season 2018 - Episode 5)

How Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. With allegations dating to Weinstein's early years, the report investigates how he and those around him tried to silence his accusers.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 26 votes.

Frontline - S2018E17

#4 - Trump's Showdown (Season 2018 - Episode 17)

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FRONTLINE goes inside President Trump’s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. With the threat of impeachment growing, this two-hour documentary from filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team traces Trump’s unprecedented war against the special counsel, the FBI, and even his own attorney general.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 19 votes.

Frontline - S2018E2

#3 - The Gang Crackdown (Season 2018 - Episode 2)

Killings linked to the MS-13 gang and the crackdown that led to the unlawful detainment of some immigrant teens.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 22 votes.

Frontline - S2018E3

#2 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (1) (Season 2018 - Episode 3)

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Highlights the 40 year struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia for dominance in the Middle East, in part, on behalf the the Shite or Sunni factions of Islam.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 27 votes.

Frontline - S2018E10

#1 - Myanmar's Killing Fields (Season 2018 - Episode 10)

Secret footage going back years shows the effort to kill and expel Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. With accounts from victims and a whistleblower within the military, the film examines evidence that security forces committed crimes against humanity.

The episode was rated 8.64 from 11 votes.

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