PBS
DISTRIBUTION RELEASES TWO COMPELLING FRONTLINE INVESTIGATIONS THIS JANUARY:
“THE
PENSION GAMBLE” AND “THE FACEBOOK DILEMMA”
Available
on DVD and Digital January 1 & January 8, Respectively
Arlington, VA - December
XX, 2018
– PBS Distribution announces the release of “FRONTLINE: THE PENSION GAMBLE” and “FRONTLINE: THE FACEBOOK DILEMMA”
on DVD and Digital HD. Both titles will be available on DVD the first week of
January. “THE PENSION GAMBLE” investigates
the dire straits facing today’s public pension system. “THE FACEBOOK DILEMMA” takes a look at the social media
giant from its beginnings to the current controversies regarding the protection
of users’ data and “fake news” postings.
“THE PENSION GAMBLE” will be available on
DVD (SRP $24.99) and digitally on January 1, 2019. “THE
FACEBOOK DILEMMA” will be available on DVD (SRP $24.99) and
digitally on January 8, 2019.
Below
is a synopsis of both programs:
“FRONTLINE: THE PENSION GAMBLE”
America’s
public pension is in a multi-trillion-dollar hole but who’s to blame? In “FRONTLINE: THE PENSION GAMBLE,” Marcela
Gaviria, Martin Smith, and Nick Verbitsky go inside the volatile fight over
pensions playing out today in Kentucky. The trio investigates the role of state
governments and Wall Street in driving America’s public pensions in debt. The documentary
presents the Blue Grass state’s crisis and how, as the legislative session drew
to a close in March of 2018, State Republicans tried a last-minute move to pass
a new bill that addressed the failing
public pension systems. That move then led to a public outcry.
FRONTLINE examines how Kentucky’s once thriving pension system is now
one of the worst in the nation. The program expands upon broader consequences
for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees everywhere.
“FRONTLINE: THE PENSION GAMBLE” will
be available on DVD ($24.99 SRP) and
digital beginning January 1, 2019.
The program has a run time of 60
minutes.
Other
programs available from PBS Distribution include, “FRONTLINE: POVERTY POLITICS AND
PROFIT,” “FRONTLINE: THE RETIREMENT GABLE,” and “FRONTLINE: THE ECONOMIC MELTDOWN.”
“FRONTLINE: THE FACEBOOK DILEMMA”
In this new program, FRONTLINE conducts a year-long
investigation into the social media platform and takes a look at the genesis of
Facebook, which was to create a more open and connected world. However, the
company has failed to protect millions of users’ data and has fallen prey to
the proliferation of “fake news” and disinformation. These mounting crises beg
the question: Is Facebook more harmful than helpful?
“FRONTLINE: THE
FACEBOOK DILEMMA”
uncovers that as the social media giant grew, there were few limits on what
content was being posted – and the company allocated insufficient resources to
enforcing its guidelines – leaving that in the hands of the public.
Using
dozens of original interviews and rare footage, the program shows how Facebook
faced claims of misuse while becoming an unprecedented global player. It shows the
company’s role sowing division worldwide and the challenges facing the social
media platform. The documentary also finds that multiple warnings about the
platform’s negative impact on privacy and democracy were eclipsed by the
company’s relentless pursuit of growth – and its users’ data.
“FRONTLINE:
THE FACEBOOK DILEMMA”
will be available on DVD ($24.99
SRP) and digital beginning January
8, 2019. The program has a run time of 120
minutes.
Other
programs available from PBS Distribution include, “FRONTLINE: GENERATION LIKE,”
“DIGITAL
MEDIA: NEW LEARNERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY,” “FRONTLINE:
GROWING UP ONLINE” and “FRONTLINE:
DIGITAL NATION.”
About FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE, U.S. television’s longest running investigative documentary series, explores the issues of our times through powerful storytelling. FRONTLINE has won every major journalism and broadcasting award, including 91 Emmy Awards and 20 Peabody Awards. Visit pbs.org/frontline and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagra
FRONTLINE, U.S. television’s longest running investigative documentary series, explores the issues of our times through powerful storytelling. FRONTLINE has won every major journalism and broadcasting award, including 91 Emmy Awards and 20 Peabody Awards. Visit pbs.org/frontline and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagra
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media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms
and formats including direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand
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Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the
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Frontline:
The Pension Gamble
Street Date: January 1, 2019
Genre: Documentary
Run
Time: Approximately 60 minutes
SRP:
DVD, $24.99
Format:
DVD, Digital
Frontline:
The Facebook Dilemma
Street Date: January 8, 2019
Genre: Documentary
Run
Time: Approximately 120 minutes
SRP:
DVD, $24.99
Format:
DVD, Digital
