Frontline and ProPublica's Firestone and the Warlord
Frontline’s Marcela Gaviria joins us to discuss their latest documentary examining the relationship between US tire manufacturer Firestone and notorious warlord Charles Taylor. Also, more federal agencies than ever are using undercover agents, and listener mail.
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Firestone and the Warlord
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