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John Bolton served as national security advisor to President Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He was previously a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and is the author of “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.” FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and airs nationwide on PBS. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with major support from Ford Foundation, and The Fialkow Family Foundation, as part of the Plum Bush Foundation. Additional support for FRONTLINE is provided by the Abrams Foundation, Park Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Heising-Simons Foundation, and the FRONTLINE Trust, with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and Corey David Sauer, and additional support from Koo and Patricia Yuen.

This 2014 documentary takes an intimate look at the cycle of incarceration in America, and one state’s effort to reverse the trend. More than two years in the making, “Prison State” focuses on one troubled housing project in Louisville, Ky., where a large number of residents have been incarcerated. The film follows the lives of four individuals rotating between custody and freedom. Using deep access to the Louisville jail, the film focuses on the efforts of Mark Bolton, the city’s director of corrections, as he tries to move inmates back into the community. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and additional support from Koo and Patricia Yuen.

How do you change a troubled police force? Get a rare look inside a police department being forced to reform, in FRONTLINE’s 2016 documentary. "Policing the Police" offers an up-close look at police reform efforts in Newark, NJ, after the force was found to have engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional stops, searches and arrests of black residents. With gripping, on-the-ground access, this 2016 film examines the difficulties of fixing a broken relationship between the police and the community. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation, the Park Foundation, The John and Helen Glessner Family Trust, and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation.

Crimes of the Century looks at the case of Texas woman Andrea Yates killed her five children by drowning them one by one in a bathtub. A media circus ensues at her trial. She is initially sent to prison for life, but is later found not guilty by reason of insanity. Welcome to Reel Truth History, the home of gripping and powerful documentaries. Here you can watch both full length documentaries and series that explore some of the most comprehensive pieces of world history.

American Amanda Knox is charged with being involved in the 2007 murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and goes on trial in Italy. It will turn into a media frenzy and reveal the peculiar nature of the Italian Justice system. Welcome to Reel Truth History, the home of gripping and powerful documentaries. Here you can watch both full length documentaries and series that explore some of the most comprehensive pieces of world history.

Join FRONTLINE for the virtual event featuring “Police on Trial,” a documentary collaboration with Pulitzer Prize Award-winning local journalism partner, the Star Tribune. The film documents the early days after George Floyd’s murder, the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, and the community’s struggle for accountability. The discussion program reflects on the impact of the killing of George Floyd, one of the most critical moments on policing and race in America. The panelists address the complexities of police reform and public safety, as well as consequential political decisions, and how the community continues to grapple with issues around justice, healing, and the pathway forward. - Mike Shum: Director, “Police on Trial” - Marcia Robiou: Producer, Reporter “Police on Trial” - Charlie Adams: Inspector of the 4th Precinct, Minneapolis Police Department - Raney Aronson-Rath: Executive Producer and Editor-in-Chief, FRONTLINE (Moderator)