Frontline

This show, and especially Director Michael Kir's Productions, are a testament to great storytelling. Through the use of eye-catching visuals, a dramatic narrator and original scores for each episode, Frontline docs are masterpieces in a time of mediocrity. Don't be fooled by anyone. The documentaries are fact, not propaganda or bias. The truth hurts to many people. That's why they Google what they want to believe and use it gospel.

My favorite episodes are from Director Michael Kirk, co creator of the show. The "Democracy on Trial" episodes are some of the best documentary work I've seen. Notably, they always as people with differing viewpoints. I wish their was more broadcast journalism that reached this show's heights.

It seems anytime a program bears witness to the unvarnished facts someone will spring up to claim it's a left leaning piece of biased commentary. What a shame. Frontline has always been a terrific place for clear, concise, information. All sides of an issue are raised and yet most often the subject (usually the antagonist) refuses to appear... only to cry "FOUL" immediately following the episodes air date. Getting into a snit afterwards does nothing to enlighten their point of view to the public and is a lame retort..

For over 30 years the series has tackled a broad range of topics with brave, thorough journalistic excellence and will be an informative legacy providing well researched facts about the issues of our century and will be a reliable reference for those living in the centuries to follow. I've especially enjoyed listening to that deep dispassionate, (yet somewhat sexy), voice of the narrator (Will Lyman) whose words convey a resonate gravitas. My favourite episode was the investigation into NFL head injury claims. It unfolded with all the suspense of a great film noir.... even though I knew nothing about the sport whatsoever!

FRONTLINE is always compelling television.

Hammered Bush for 8 years, made Obama look like a prince for 8, and now... Trump could cure cancer and these producers would find a way to put a negative spin on it.

A journalistic documentary series that works with sufficient running time and a good, serious presentation. Of course, the nail on the head is not always hit here, but the direction is right and the claim is respectable. Only rarely, but quite sometimes, do scattered ideological aspects determine the scientific approach of the journalistic presentation - especially in the Ireland episode, for example. But all in all a good documentary series that you can be happy about that it still exists today.

The systems and politicians didn't do enough for them despite the nice speeches. I appreciated seeing this perspective of the American story. It resonates strongly for so many of us. So many of us played by the rules and still came out with a basket half empty. Debt, poor health and expensive insurance and the only option for retirement is no retirement and continued working until the end. Regardless of how much we pay for taxes. I wish the best for all of us who are looking for options as we age. The American dream is now a hope to survive. Whe previously we had dreams of thriving and building legacies for our families.