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Season 3 Episode 13: 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.

Genre:

Documentary, News

Seasons:

45

Episodes:

862

Cast:

Will Lyman

Quality:

HD

Duration:

55 min

First Air:

1983

Rating:

6.5