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Frontline•Season 5•Episode 9

War on Nicaragua

Apr 21, 1987

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

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Seasons45

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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

Cast2

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Judy Woodruff

Judy Woodruff

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"War on Nicaragua" is episode 9 of Frontline season 5. It aired on April 21, 1987.

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