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Three Stories from the Firestone Plantation
Sam Bindi, Joseph Brown, and Mary Pollee were born and raised on the Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia. Warlord Charles Taylor's 1989 insurrection and the brutal civil war that followed turned their lives upside down.
November 19, 2014
How Much Is An NFL Brain Worth?
Retired NFL players could qualify for payments as high as $5 million under a proposed settlement in the league's long-running concussion lawsuit. Here's how.
November 19, 2014
Podcast: What’s the Moral Cost of Doing Business Today?
Former BP executive Christine Bader and Human Rights Watch researcher Arvind Ganesan on what it takes to do business responsibly today — and the role consumers play in holding companies accountable.
November 19, 2014
Post-Film Chat: Ask Us About "Firestone and the Warlord"
Curious about the relationship between Charles Taylor and Firestone? Join journalists from FRONTLINE and ProPublica for a live chat on Wed. Nov. 19 at 2 pm EST.
November 18, 2014
From Abe Lincoln to Ebola: A Short History of Liberia
For almost as long as America has been a nation, it has had a special, if sometimes troubled relationship with the tiny African country of Liberia.
November 18, 2014
Firestone Responds
Read Firestone's response to questions from ProPublica and FRONTLINE.
November 18, 2014
How We Uncovered Firestone’s Deal with Charles Taylor
Our investigation spanned seven years and unearthed 44 lbs. of previously unreported court documents.
November 18, 2014
Dempsey Considering Placing U.S. Troops Alongside Iraqi Forces
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs told a congressional committee that Iraqi forces may need closer help in response to a question prompted by FRONTLINE's "The Rise of Isis."
November 14, 2014
Why ISIS Isn’t Affecting Gas Prices
This summer, after ISIS attacked Iraq's largest oil field, experts predicted high prices at the pump. What happened?
November 14, 2014
Senators Ask FDA to Track Antibiotic Use on Farms
The request comes after FRONTLINE investigated whether the widespread use of antibiotics on farms helps create infections that kill 20,000 people each year.
November 13, 2014
U.S. Asylum Seekers May Face Barriers from Border Patrol
Immigration attorneys say the agents dismiss or ignore credible claims, raising concerns that some asylum seekers may be returned to persecution at home.
November 13, 2014