Frontline (1983)

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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.

• Released: 1983-01-17
• Genres: Documentary, News
• Seasons: 45, 855 episodes
• Episode length: 55m
• Network: PBS
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 58 votes

Created by David Fanning.

Top cast

• Will Lyman as Self - Narrator (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Frontline

• United States: stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel; watch free on PBS; buy on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: stream on PBS America Amazon Channel

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