Frontline - Season 26 - Eps 6: A Dangerous Business Revisited

2008-02-05? min⭐ 7.4/10

Five years ago, FRONTLINE and The New York Times joined forces to investigate death and dismemberment in one of America's most dangerous industries -- the iron pipe foundry business. One company stood out, the McWane Corporation. It had more health and safety violations than all of its competitors combined, and there were a number of environmental violations as well. In the five years since our original broadcast, federal prosecutors obtained indictments against and juries convicted the company in five cases in four states. Today McWane says it has made a dramatic turnaround and that worker safety and environmental protection are now high priorities. FRONTLINE revisits its original broadcast with correspondent Lowell Bergman who then reports on what has changed at McWane and whether the company has become a less dangerous business.

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About Frontline

Frontline

Title: Frontline

First Air Date: 1983-01-17

Last Air Date: 2025-07-29

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.4/10 (from 46 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 45

Total Episodes: 839

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE

Synopsis

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Cast

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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