Season 45

FrontlineSeason 45

2026
6 Episodes

Episodes

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
S45E01
2.5

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts.

03 Feb 202654m
Crisis in Venezuela
S45E02
2.4

Crisis in Venezuela

What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro? In a documentary from the filmmakers behind "A Dangerous Assignment," FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate the legacy of corruption in Venezuela, the challenges to democracy, the conflict with the U.S., and the fight over who will control the oil-rich country.

10 Feb 202654m
The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador
S45E03
2.1

The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador

An examination of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison U.S. deportees, and what each leader stood to gain. FRONTLINE and the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now operating in exile, investigate Bukele’s tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting.

07 Apr 202654m
Caught in the Crackdown
S45E04
2.1

Caught in the Crackdown

FRONTLINE and ProPublica trace the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the United States. The documentary examines the tactics, legal cases and impact — from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.

14 Apr 202654m
The President vs. the Fed
S45E05
2.8

The President vs. the Fed

President Trump's unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve and what it means for the economy; tracing the battle between Trump and the Fed as the central bank steers the economy through an increasingly precarious moment.

12 May 202654m
The War Cabinet
S45E06
1.0

The War Cabinet

The key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military. From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power.

26 May 202684m