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Tracing the dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FRONTLINE examines how the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family, ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy countries. Here’s a look at struggles kids living in poverty face, including access to food, healthcare and education.

2009 Emmy Nominee: What does it mean to be coming of age in the Internet era? What does it mean to be part of the first generation coming of age in the Internet era? This report received a 2009 Emmy ...

The life and death of a woman who remains a potent symbol of the Iranian reform movement. The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian ...

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Includes the little-known feats of female journalists, nurses and guerilla fighters. The little-known feats of journalists, nurses, and guerilla fighters take center stage. Female war correspondents ...

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ More than a decade ago, in the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids," the acclaimed PBS series FRONTLINE explored poverty in ...