FRONTLINE PBS examines 'The Rise of RFK Jr.' in new documentary

The new FRONTLINE PBS documentary 'The Rise of RFK Jr.' looks at how the namesake of one of America’s most storied Democratic ...

Frontline documentary ‘The Rise of RFK Jr.’ to air Tuesday night

The program traces Kennedy's rise from scion of a storied Democratic political family to central player in the MAGA movement ...
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Filmmakers Sought to Unearth the “Real” RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.’ filmmakers explain how chronicling his life story through his own words and the accounts of those who know him well helped unpack Kennedy’s trajectory and growing influence.

Four takeaways from Frontline’s ‘The Rise of RFK Jr.’ documentary

Frontline’s “The Rise of RFK Jr.” premiered on PBS Tuesday night, offering a thorough overview of Kennedy’s life, ...
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How the ‘Unthinkable’ Alliance Between RFK Jr. and Donald Trump Came to Be

Watch a scene from ‘The Rise of RFK Jr.,’ a FRONTLINE documentary on how a scion of the Kennedy dynasty ended up a powerful player in President Trump’s administration and is now reshaping public ...
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What the O.J. Verdict & Its Aftermath Revealed About Race in America

On the 30th anniversary of a verdict that shook the U.S., this seminal documentary on the O.J. Simpson trial offers lasting insights. On Oct. 3, 1995, O.J. Simpson (C) listens to the not guilty ...
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UN Security Council prepares for sanctions against Iran for nuclear program

Iran is bracing for global sanctions over its nuclear program to go back in place after the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. PBS Frontline correspondent Sebastian ...
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What Are Some Challenges of Growing Up Poor in America?

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in poverty face. Kaylie, pictured in the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and the ...
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They Were ‘Born Poor’ in America. As Adults, They’re Fighting to Shake Child Poverty’s Lingering Impact.

More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary Poor Kids portrayed poverty in America as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. Now, those kids — Brittany, Johnny and Kaylie — are all ...
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10 major moments from 50 years of PBS News

Fifty years ago today, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer brought viewers like you a novel way to watch news: a half-hour evening ...
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Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...
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PBS and NPR funding cuts are hitting home as government shutdown looms

Cuts to NPR, PBS and other public media outlets have been in the news all year long, but now the federal funds have actually run out. With Tuesday marking the end of the federal government’s fiscal ...