TV Frontline - Season 1 Episode 3 : In the Shadow of the Capitol Frontline - Season 1 Episode 3 : In the Shadow of the Capitol 7.4/10 by 46 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title Frontline - Season 1 Episode 3 : In the Shadow of the Capitol Alternative Titles PBS Frontline, Frontline (PBS) First Air Date 1983-01-17 Last Air Date 2025-07-01 Number of Episodes 838 Number of Seasons 44 Genres Documentary, News, Networks PBS, Casts Will Lyman Plot Keywords , Self - Narrator (voice) Will Lyman Episodes List Frontline Season 1 :Episode 1 An Unauthorized History of the NFL An Unauthorized History of the NFL 1983-01-17 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 2 88 Seconds in Greensboro 88 Seconds in Greensboro 1983-01-24 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... 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Frontline Season 1 :Episode 7 Gunfight USA Gunfight USA 1983-02-28 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 8 Children of Pride Children of Pride 1983-03-07 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 9 A Journey to Russia A Journey to Russia 1983-03-21 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 10 Daisy - Story of a Facelift Daisy - Story of a Facelift 1983-03-28 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 11 Space - The Race for High Ground Space - The Race for High Ground 1983-04-11 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 12 Abortion Clinic Abortion Clinic 1983-04-18 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 13 Crisis in Zimbabwe Crisis in Zimbabwe 1983-04-25 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 14 Air Crash Air Crash 1983-05-02 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 15 Looking for Mao Looking for Mao 1983-05-09 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 16 Israel: Between the River and the Sea Israel: Between the River and the Sea 1983-05-16 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 17 In Our Water In Our Water 1983-05-23 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 18 Vietnam Memorial Vietnam Memorial 1983-05-30 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 19 For the Good of All For the Good of All 1983-06-06 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 20 The Russians are Here The Russians are Here 1983-06-13 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 21 Who Decides Disability? Who Decides Disability? 1983-06-20 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 22 Crossfire in El Salvador Crossfire in El Salvador 1983-06-27 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 23 Sanctuary Sanctuary 1983-07-04 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 24 Moneylenders Moneylenders 1983-07-11 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's... Frontline Season 1 :Episode 25 Klaus Barbie: the American Connection Klaus Barbie: the American Connection 1983-07-18 Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...