FRONTLINE

Firestone and the Warlord

Season 2014 Episode 17 | 1h 23m 40s  | Video has closed captioning.

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.

Aired: 11/18/14

Rating: NR

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