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Image from the opening graphics for FRONTLINE/World

Image from the opening graphics for FRONTLINE/World

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A number of early FRONTLINE/World episodes are currently out of stock. Other episodes for use in schools, libraries and other educational institutions are available for purchase in DVD or VHS. Episodes aired from 2005 are also available for home video purchase. To place your order, call (800) PLAY-PBS (752-9727) or click on the individual episode links below to visit ShopPBS for Teachers.

For Episode 504 (June 27, 2006)
Zimbabwe: Shadows and Lies; Mexico: A Death in the Desert; China: The Women's Kingdom

For Episode 503 (May 9, 2006)
Palestinian Territories: INSIDE HAMAS; Poland: CHOPIN'S HEART

For Episode 502 (March 28, 2006)
Israel:THE UNEXPECTED CANDIDATE; Bosnia: THE MEN WHO GOT AWAY

For Episode 501 (January 24, 2006)
Iraq: SADDAM'S ROAD TO HELL; Brazil: JEWEL OF THE AMAZON

For Episode 404 (October 25, 2005)
Peru: THE CURSE OF INCA GOLD; Ukraine: A MURDER IN KYIV

For Episode 403 (May 24, 2005)
Iran, GOING NUCLEAR; Kyrgyzstan, THE KIDNAPPED BRIDE; Mexico, THE BALLAD OF JUAN QUEZADA

For Episode 402 (May 17, 2005)
Lebanon, THE EARTHQUAKE; Liberia, NO MORE WAR

For Episode 401 (January 11, 2005)
Iraq, REPORTING THE WAR; Sudan, THE QUICK AND THE TERRIBLE; China, SILENCED

For Episode 304 (June 24, 2004)
India, THE SEX WORKERS; Mexico, A DEATH IN THE DESERT; China, SHANGHAI NIGHTS

For Episode 303 (March 25, 2004)
Pakistan, ON A RAZOR'S EDGE; Kygyzstan, THE KIDNAPPED BRIDE; Kenya, RUN, LORNAH, RUN

For Episode 302 (January 8, 2004)
Iran, A FORBIDDEN IRAN; Spain, THE LAWLESS SEA; Belize, THE EXILE'S SONG

For Episode 301 (October 30, 2003)
Afghanistan, A HOUSE FOR HAJI BABA; Moscow, RICH IN RUSSIA

For Episode 205 (June 12, 2003)
Venezuela, A NATION ON EDGE; India, STARRING OSAMA BIN LADEN; Hong Kong, CHASING THE VIRUS

For Episode 204 (June 5, 2003)
Philippines, ISLANDS UNDER SIEGE; Israel/Palestinian territories, IN THE LINE OF FIRE; Bhutan, THE LAST PLACE

For Episode 203 (May 29, 2003)
Iraq, THE ROAD TO KIRKUK; Vietnam, LOOKING FOR HOME; France, PLAY IT AGAIN, MAURICE

For Episode 202 (May 22, 2003)
Lebanon, PARTY OF GOD; Guatemala/Mexico, COFFEE COUNTRY; Nepal, DREAMS OF CHOMOLONGMA

For Episode 201 (March 20, 2003)
Israel/Palestinian territories, IN THE LINE OF FIRE; North Korea, SUSPICIOUS MINDS; India, HOLE IN THE WALL

For Episode 104 (January 16, 2003)
North Korea, SUSPICIOUS MINDS; Nigeria, THE ROAD NORTH; Iceland, THE FUTURE OF SOUND

For Episode 103 (November 7, 2002)
Iraq, TRUTH AND LIES IN BAGHDAD; Colombia, THE PIPELINE WAR

For Episode 102 (October 31, 2002)
Cambodia, POL POT'S SHADOW; Romania, MY OLD HAUNTS;  India, HOLE IN THE WALL

For Episode 101 (May 23, 2002)
Sierra Leone, GUNRUNNERS; Sri Lanka, LIVING WITH TERROR; Bhutan, THE LAST PLACE

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