He's been portrayed as a savior and an autocrat; a hero to his nation's poor and a bombastic, would-be dictator eager to dominate the world stage. He forges controversial alliances while inventing a new kind of revolution he calls 21st-century socialism. He calls George Bush a devil and Castro a god. Who is this man Hugo Chávez, and where is he headed? In The Hugo Chávez Show, FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel travels to Venezuela to offer an illuminating portrait of the Venezuelan president. Through interviews with former government officials, Chávez associates and ordinary Venezuelans, FRONTLINE chronicles Chávez's ascent to power and his efforts to use the powers of the presidency to stay there."--Frontline web site.

Originally broadcast as segments of the television program Frontline on November 25, 2008; remote version viewed on December 8, 2008. A FRONTLINE Co-production with Ofra Bikel Productions Corp."--credits.

1. Live! Alo Presidente! -- 2. Chavez's path to power -- 3. 1999 - Chavez elected President -- 4. Pushing his socialist vision -- 5. The Chavez paradox -- 6. Fidel -- 7. 2007 - Re-elected and newly confident -- 8. Ten years on. Serious social ills remain.