CLOSER TO THE DIVINE
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 @ 10:00PM
Travel to Japan, where a Shinto devotee undertakes a grueling challenge at a sacred waterfall. A young Muslim helps re-plaster a mosque in Mali. At a New York City cathedral, an Episcopal priest brings people and their pets closer to God.
PLASTIC WARS
TUESDAY, MAY 11 @ 11:00PM
With the plastic industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics.
ONE CHILD NATION
MONDAY, MAY 23 @ 8:00PM
After the birth of her first child, filmmaker Nanfu Wang returns to China to speak with her family and explore the ripple effect of that country’s devastating social experiment, the one-child policy. At its core, One Child Nation is a riveting personal story revealing shocking human rights violations and forces us all to reckon with the consequences of blind obedience.
SEASON 9, EPISODE 1-8
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 @ 1:00PM – 8:00PM
Dr. Turner and Nurse Crane must deal with an alarming outbreak of diphtheria. Fred finds an abandoned baby in a dustbin, and the team must help locate its mother. (8 hours)
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
The 2020 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree is Garth Brooks. Since his break out in 1989, Garth Brooks has become the most successful solo artist in U.S. history – trailing only the Beatles in total album sales. With his unmistakable infusion of rock and pop elements into country music, Brooks helped usher in a country boom in the early 1990’s that elevated an entire genre and created a slew of new stars that continue to top the country charts.
AMERICAN AS HAND PIE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 11:00PM
Vivian’s crash course in mass producing hand pies inspires her to revisit the applejacks of her youth. Her journey includes a trip to West Virginia for a taste of their signature pepperoni rolls and a look at the world’s most popular hand pie — the empanada.
A DELICIOUS DOCUMENTARY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
The Inn at Little Washington: A Delicious Documentary explores the world of Chef Patrick O’Connell and his magnificent obsession: The Inn at Little Washington. Considered one of the greatest dining experiences in America, we follow this “chef’s chef” as he chases the dream of a 3rd Michelin star.
HOUSE OF THE DIVINE
TUESDAY, JULY 16 @ 10:00PM
Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshippers during Ramadan in Jerusalem. A Cambodian man risks his live to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle. A Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.
NRA UNDER FIRE
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. FRONTLINE investigates the organization’s history and evolution, how it aligned with President Donald Trump and his base, and why it is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.
A PUBLIC HOUSING STORY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Learn the history of East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. Stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty, and who is deserving of public assistance.