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The Best Episodes of Frontline Season 44

Every episode of Frontline Season 44 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frontline Season 44!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Frontline Season 44 Episode 1 - Trump's Comeback
    2.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Trump's Comeback

    S44:E1

    FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump's return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Frontline Season 44 Episode 2 - Battle for Tibet
    3.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Battle for Tibet

    S44:E2

    Investigating China's rule over Tibet, how the Communist regime controls Tibet's Buddhist population and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

    Director:Gesbeen Mohammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Frontline Season 44 Episode 3 - The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram
    2.5/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram

    S44:E3

    FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence. The documentary traces the rise of a global community of white supremacists and the anonymous, loosely moderated platforms used to spread hate and promote terror attacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Frontline Season 44 Episode 4 - Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages
    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages

    S44:E4

    A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they're struggling to preserve their traditions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Frontline Season 44 Episode 5 - Antidote
    3.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Antidote

    S44:E5

    An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. FRONTLINE presents the stories of an investigative journalist and a political activist putting their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin and the consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Frontline Season 44 Episode 6 - Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning
    2.5/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

    S44:E6

    A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Frontline Season 44 Episode 7 - Syria's Detainee Files
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Syria's Detainee Files

    S44:E7

    FRONTLINE investigates the Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. Former prisoners, guards, soldiers and intelligence officials shed new light on atrocities carried out during Bashar al-Assad’s reign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Frontline Season 44 Episode 8 - Syria After Assad
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Syria After Assad

    S44:E8

    FRONTLINE examines Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and the emerging threats to the country’s stability.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Frontline Season 44 Episode 9 - Trump's Power & The Rule of Law
    2.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Trump's Power & The Rule of Law

    S44:E9

    The high stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power; insight from Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he tests the extent of his power, the legal pushback and impact on the rule of law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Frontline Season 44 Episode 10 - Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran
    2.9/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran

    S44:E10

    FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the role of the United States. From filmmakers James Jacoby and Anya Bourg, the documentary traces Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to defeat Iran, the conflict with the Palestinians, and Netanyahu's difficult relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Frontline Season 44 Episode 11 - Born Poor
    2.5/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Born Poor

    S44:E11

    An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Frontline Season 44 Episode 12 - The Rise of RFK Jr.
    2.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - The Rise of RFK Jr.

    S44:E12

    The dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. How the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family, stoked conspiracy theories, and is reshaping government and public health.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Frontline Season 44 Episode 13 - The Rise of Germany's New Right
    2.6/10(11 votes)

    #13 - The Rise of Germany's New Right

    S44:E13

    An investigation into how far-right leaders in Germany have risen to the brink of power. Filmmaker Evan Williams (Germany’s Enemy Within, Germany’s Neo-Nazis & the Far Right) examines the reasons behind the surge in support for the far right's brand of hardline nationalist politics, and the roles of Russia and the U.S.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Frontline Season 44 Episode 14 - Drug War in Ecuador
    3.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Drug War in Ecuador

    S44:E14

    A look at efforts to stem the violence in Ecuador, a nation gripped by drug cartels and a military crackdown, with rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians and families caught in the crossfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Frontline Season 44 Episode 15 - 2,000 Meters to Andriivka
    2.7/10(6 votes)

    #15 - 2,000 Meters to Andriivka

    S44:E15

    A stunning portrayal of war in the trenches from the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol. With The Associated Press, combat bodycam-footage and powerful moments of reflection, following a Ukrainian platoon trying to liberate a village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Frontline Season 44 Episode 16 - Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT
    1.9/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

    S44:E16

    FRONTLINE and ProPublica tell the story of one Venezuelan family in Florida trying to stay together — and stay in the U.S. legally — as they navigate the shifting legal immigration landscape under the Trump administration’s policies. Also in this hour, the stories of men sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Frontline Season 44 Episode 17 - Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
    2.0/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question

    S44:E17

    Using rare on-the-ground access in Iran and in-depth forensic analysis, FRONTLINE, The Washington Post, Evident Media and Bellingcat conduct an immersive investigation of Iran’s nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 44 Ratings Summary

"Trump's Comeback" is the best rated episode of "Frontline" season 44. It scored 2.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/21/2025. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Battle for Tibet".