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Saudi Crown Prince Documentary from FRONTLINE
This FRONTLINE documentary follows Mohammed bin Salman’s rise in Saudi Arabia, the reforms and power politics tied to his leadership, and the global fallout from Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
A portrait of MBS
Explores how Mohammed bin Salman built his reputation as a bold reformer while facing criticism over coercive tactics.
The Yemen war
Covers the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen and the urgency officials attached to the conflict.
Jamal Khashoggi case
Focuses on the disappearance, killing, and political repercussions that drew worldwide attention.
Topics
MBS and Saudi power
An investigation into Mohammed bin Salman’s rapid rise, his influence within the Saudi royal family, and the way he is portrayed as both modernizer and hardliner.
Yemen and regional conflict
The documentary looks at Saudi Arabia’s offensive in Yemen and the broader tensions with Iran that shaped the crown prince’s early decisions.
Khashoggi and international scrutiny
The film follows the aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and murder, and the pressure it placed on Saudi leaders and their allies.
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distinguished royalty-- the powerful Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Princess Reema, now Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S.; His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman, now deputy minister of defense; and, his big
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Audience comments snapshot
What viewers are saying
Comments highlight the documentary’s depth, the strength of FRONTLINE’s reporting, and the emotional weight of the Khashoggi and Yemen coverage.
Comment themes
Engaging and detailed
Viewers describe the film as highly watchable and hard to pause once started.
Praise for reporting
Comments commend FRONTLINE and PBS for strong investigative journalism and documentary storytelling.
Reaction to the subject matter
Viewers note the gravity of the Saudi politics, Yemen war, and treatment of journalists and dissidents.
Audience signals
Support for independent journalism
A FRONTLINE comment encourages viewers to support nonprofit reporting.
Strong viewer attention
One comment says the documentary became impossible to treat as background viewing.
Recognition of tough reporting
Several comments praise the journalists for covering difficult and dangerous topics.
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Yemenese woman quote"if u want to fight iran, go there and fight" priceless.
When you find content like this, you just have to squeeze in 2 hours somewhere in your schedule. Fantastic explanation of Facts.
I had the intention of this being background noise to fall asleep to, but now it 2am and I’m fully invested.
Who’s here in 2026? PBS has the best docs!!
These journalists have balls. Good to see them still in one piece.
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