Frontline - Season 32 - Eps 17: Firestone and the Warlord
What are the costs of doing business in a war zone? On Nov.18, 2014, FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the relationship between Firestone and the infamous Liberian warlord Charles Taylor. Based on the inside accounts of Americans who ran the company’s Liberia rubber plantation, and diplomatic cables and court documents, the investigation reveals how Firestone conducted business during the brutal Liberian civil war.
About Frontline
Title: Frontline
First Air Date: 1983-01-17
Last Air Date: 2025-12-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.971/10 (from 52 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)