Frontline S25E05 · News War (4): Stories From A Small Planet

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The fourth hour of News War looks at media around the globe to reveal the international forces that influence journalism and politics in the United States. The lead story focuses on the new Arab media and its role in both mitigating and exacerbating the clash between the West and Islam. With a focus on Al Jazeera and how it has changed the face of a parochial and tightly controlled Arab media, this hour explores Al Jazeera's growing influence around the world -- from Muslim communities in Europe to the pending launch of a new English-language service that will be broadcast in the United States.

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1. 1 1. Return of the Taliban2006-10-03 · 1h 55mNearly seven years after the Taliban were toppled, Al Qaeda and the Taliban continue to use Pakistan as a de facto base, virtually unchallenged and far out of America’s reach.
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3. 3 3. The Lost Year in Iraq2006-10-17 · 55mToday, as America looks for an exit strategy, FRONTLINE examines the initial, critical decisions of the U.S.-led regime in Baghdad in The Lost Year in Iraq. From the same team that
4. 4 4. A Hidden Life2006-11-14In May 2005, Jim West, the once-popular mayor of Spokane, Wash., made headlines with rampant accusations of abuse. FRONTLINE takes a look at West’s two lives: the public and the pr
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6. 6 6. Hand of God2007-01-16
7. 7 7. Gangs of Iraq2007-04-17Day after day scores of bodies litter the streets of Baghdad. To staunch the violence, the U.S. has spent billions to "stand up" the Iraqi forces. In Gangs of Iraq, a joint product
8. 8 8. News War: Secrets, Sources & Spin2007-02-20
9. 9 9. The Mormons (1)2007-04-30The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of America's fastest growing religions, and its influence circles the globe. The church has 12 million members today and over
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11. 11 11. Hot Politics2007-04-24
12. 12 12. When Kids Get Life2007-05-08It’s often said that kids have their whole lives ahead of them. What happens when, early on, that life becomes a life in prison? FRONTLINE examines the convictions of the children
13. 13 13. Spying on the Home Front2007-05-15
14. 14 14. Endgame2007-06-19
15. 15 15. Living Old2006-11-21 · 1h 0mWith 35 million elderly people in America, “the old, old” — those over 85 — are now considered the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. While medical advances have enabl