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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.
Aired: Apr 11, 1985 Genre: Documentary News TalkCasts: Will Lyman Judy WoodruffCreated By: David FanningDuration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH, FRONTLINE