This is FRONTLINE's old website. The content here may be outdated or no longer functioning.

Browse over 300 documentaries
on our current website.

Watch Now
Putin’s RevengePutin’s Revenge
Age of Easy MoneyAge of Easy Money
American InsurrectionAmerican Insurrection
Amazon EmpireAmazon Empire
For SamaFor Sama
The Facebook DilemmaThe Facebook Dilemma
The Crown Prince of Saudi ArabiaThe Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Police on TrialPolice on Trial
Michael Flynn’s Holy WarMichael Flynn’s Holy War
The Healthcare DivideThe Healthcare Divide
Putin’s RevengePutin’s Revenge
Age of Easy MoneyAge of Easy Money
American InsurrectionAmerican Insurrection
Amazon EmpireAmazon Empire
For SamaFor Sama
The Facebook DilemmaThe Facebook Dilemma
The Crown Prince of Saudi ArabiaThe Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Police on TrialPolice on Trial
Michael Flynn’s Holy WarMichael Flynn’s Holy War
The Healthcare DivideThe Healthcare Divide
The Torture Question | FRONTLINE | PBS
WATCHSCHEDULETOPICSABOUT FRONTLINESHOPTEACHER CENTER

The Torture Question
In fighting the war on terror, how far should the United States be willing to go to protect itself?

Watch the Full Program Online - Real Player and Windows Media

join the discussion

introduction

is torture ever justified?
Six legal experts debate the necessity of torture in a post-9/11 world

examining the paper trail
How the Bush administration aggressively developed its interrogation policy

analysis
What caused Abu Ghraib ... the new rules in a new kind of war ... Guantanamo's detainees ... more

interviews

behind the wire
A video tour of Guantanamo's security facilities ... a slideshow of Abu Ghraib

Frequently Asked QuestionsTeacher's GuideReadings & LinksProducer's Chat
Tapes & TranscriptPress ReactionCreditsPrivacy Policyjournalistic guidelines

PBS
Park Foundation

Funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Park Foundation and through the support of PBS viewers.

 

introduction + watch online + is torture ever justified? + paper trail + analysis
interviews + behind the wire + discussion + faqs + teacher's guide + readings & links
producer's chat + tapes & transcript + press reaction + credits + privacy policy
FRONTLINE home + journalistic guidelines + WGBH + PBS

 

posted oct. 18, 2005

FRONTLINE is a registered trademark of wgbh educational foundation.
photo copyright ©2005 corbis
web site copyright 1995-2014 WGBH educational foundation

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

RECENT STORIES

FRONTLINE on

ShopPBS