War on Nicaragua (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 policy is made.
- Date of release
- 1987-04-21
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Sherry Jones
Casting
- Judy Woodruff — Self
- William Greider — Self
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