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S17.E1 ∙ Snitch

Mon, Jan 11, 1999

A look at how the U.S. government relies on informants in drug prosecutions and how many minor offenders end up serving more severe prison sentences as a result.

8.2 /10

S17.E2 ∙ The Triumph of Evil

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Circumstances around Rwanda genocide and the deaths of Belgian Nato soldiers.

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Alan Austin set out to tell a story of Capital Punishment. Beginning in 1995 an analysis is made of several people on Death Row in Texas. Settling on the story of Clifford Boggess, his relatives and the relatives of those he murdered.

0 /10

S17.E4 ∙ Russian Roulette

Mon, Feb 22, 1999

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, how safe is Russia's nuclear arsenal?

7.8 /10

S17.E5 ∙ Hunting bin Laden

Mon, Apr 12, 1999

FRONTLINE's "Hunting Bin Laden," produced in collaboration with The New York Times, investigates Osama bin Laden, who is charged with masterminding 1998 US embassy bombings in East Africa.

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S17.E6 ∙ Spying on Saddam

Mon, Apr 26, 1999

Chronicles the United Nation's dramatic eight-year long effort to find and dismantle Saddam Hussein's secret weapons of mass destruction.

8.4 /10

S17.E7 ∙ Give War a Chance

Mon, May 10, 1999

FRONTLINE explores bitter divide between military and civilian attitudes about where.

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S17.E8 ∙ The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

Mon, May 24, 1999

FRONTLINE profiles most widely known and revered political leader in world--Nelson Mandela.

8.2 /10

S17.E9 ∙ Making Babies

Mon, May 31, 1999

FRONTLINE examines revolution in reproduction and entrepreneurial atmosphere that imbues practice of infertility medicine today.

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S17.E10 ∙ Pop

Mon, Jun 21, 1999

In his first film, acclaimed photographer Joel Meyerowitz creates a poignant and indelible portrait of his father.

8.9 /10

S17.E11 ∙ The Crash

Mon, Jun 28, 1999

FRONTLINE explores global crisis that began as a real estate bust in Thailand and roared.

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S17.E12 ∙ John Paul II: The Millennial Pope

Mon, Sep 27, 1999

FRONTLINE presents a comprehensive biography on world leader who has emerged as a man at war with twentieth century itself.

7.5 /10

S17.E13 ∙ Secrets of the SAT

Mon, Oct 04, 1999

How fair are standardized tests? What do they measure? And what's their impact on racial diversity on America's college campuses? FRONTLINE examines debate over fairness in college admissions.

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S17.E14 ∙ Mafia Power Play

Mon, Oct 11, 1999

Reveals the disturbing links between professional sports and international organized crime.

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S17.E15 ∙ The Lost Children of Rockdale County

Mon, Oct 18, 1999

Conyers, Georgia is a prosperous bedroom community just outside Atlanta. FRONTLINE examines link between an outbreak of syphilis among a group of its teenagers and well-off community.

7.1 /10