FRONTLINE

The Pension Gamble

Season 2018 Episode 18 | 54m 47s

"The Pension Gamble" goes inside the volatile fight over pensions that’s playing out in one state, and examines the broader consequences for teachers, police officers, firefighters and public employees everywhere.

Aired: 10/23/18 | Rating: NR

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