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War on Nicaragua

Episode 9 · 1987-04-21

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Episode overview

As the Iran-contra scandal was still unfolding, Frontline correspondent William Greider revealed how the US began supporting the contras in Nicaragua and why our involvement there continues. The program is a meticulous reconstruction of US policy toward Nicaragua, and an investigation into how US foreign policy is made.

Season 5 episodes

1. The Real Stuff1987-01-27 2. The Earthquake Is Coming1987-02-03 3. Stopping Drugs (1)1987-02-10 4. Stopping Drugs (2)1987-02-17 5. The Nazi Connection1987-02-24 6. Desperately Seeking Baby1987-03-03 7. Street Cop1987-03-31 8. The Secret File1987-04-14 9. War on Nicaragua1987-04-21 10. The Bombing of West Philly1987-05-05 11. In Search of the Marcos Millions1987-05-26 12. Israel: the Price of Victory1987-06-02 13. Death of a Porn Queen1987-06-09 14. Keeping the Faith1987-06-16 15. The Politics of Greed1987-06-23