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Frontline•Season 5•Episode 15

The Politics of Greed

Jun 23, 1987

As corruption scandals rock New York City, the careers of dozens of high officials are being destroyed. Frontline takes an inside look at the seamy side of urban politics and asks whether this is any way to run a government.

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Season 5 Episodes15

The Real Stuff

The Earthquake Is Coming

Stopping Drugs (1)

Stopping Drugs (2)

The Nazi Connection

Desperately Seeking Baby

Street Cop

The Secret File

War on Nicaragua

The Bombing of West Philly

In Search of the Marcos Millions

Israel: the Price of Victory

Death of a Porn Queen

Keeping the Faith

The Politics of Greed

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Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Judy Woodruff

Judy Woodruff

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"The Politics of Greed" is episode 15 of Frontline season 5. It aired on June 23, 1987.

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