Frontline - Season 3 - Eps 13: Crisis in Central America 3: Revolution in Nicaragua
In 1979, the Sandinistas led a revolution that overthrew the Somoza dynasty which had ruled Nicaragua for almost 50 years. It was a revolution the US first tried to prevent, then tried to court, and later tried to undermine. Part 3 traces the evolution of US involvement in Nicaragua and the struggle for control of the revolution.
About Frontline
Title: Frontline
First Air Date: 1983-01-17
Last Air Date: 2025-11-11
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 48 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 46
Total Episodes: 847
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE
Synopsis
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Cast
Will Lyman
Self - Narrator (voice)
