Frontline - Season 1 - Eps 3: In the Shadow of the Capitol
Frontline correspondent Charles Cobb journeys to a Washington, DC that tourists rarely see. The nation's capital, seventy-five percent black, faces widespread poverty, yet it is run by some of the civil-rights movement's most effective and militant organizers, including Mayor Marion Barry.
About Frontline
Title: Frontline
First Air Date: 1983-01-17
Last Air Date: 2025-02-18
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 41 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 45
Total Episodes: 824
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE
Synopsis
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Cast
Will Lyman
Self - Narrator (voice)
