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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
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
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Firestone and the Warlord
What are the costs of doing business in a war zone? FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the relationship between Firestone and the infamous Liberian warlord Charles Taylor.
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
What a Pledge of Allegiance to ISIS Means
ISIS has sought such pledges to bolster its reputation as the world's leading jihadist group, according to global terror experts.
November 12, 2014
How ISIS Uses Sexual Predators’ Techniques to Lure Western Women (Podcast)
A panel including FRONTLINE's Martin Smith explains how ISIS thrives through killings, kidnappings and coercion.
November 12, 2014
After Separatist Elections, What's Next for Eastern Ukraine?
The breakaway eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk held elections this week. What comes next for the separatist regions?
November 3, 2014