Episode
Frontline: America's Dangerous Trucks
Overview
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives. As deaths rise, the documentary examines decades of legal maneuvering, political influence, lax regulation and industry opposition.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2023-06-13
- Runtime
- 54 min
Episode context
America's Dangerous Trucks is Episode 11 in Season 42 of Frontline. It aired on 2023-06-13. The runtime is 54 min.
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