Jelani Cobb

Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.

Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the...

Documentary looking at the introduction of the some of the first black superheroes.

George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the...

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with...

George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the...

A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.

An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today. The film features four dynamic electors from...

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the...

“Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws and culture. From the labor movement of the 1880s,...

Actor Courtney B. Vance hosts this special celebrating Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s work with focus on his five quintessential documentary series...

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one...

From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the...