Frontline - S05E15: The Politics of Greed

Name: The Politics of Greed
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1987-06-23
Duration: 55 min

Jun 23, 1987Documentary, NewsSeason 5, Episode 15

As corruption scandals rock New York City, the careers of dozens of high officials are being destroyed. Frontline takes an inside look at the seamy side of urban politics and asks whether this is any way to run a government.

Cast: Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff

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All Episodes - Season 5

01The Real StuffJan 27, 1987 02The Earthquake Is ComingFeb 03, 1987 03Stopping Drugs (1)Feb 10, 1987 04Stopping Drugs (2)Feb 17, 1987 05The Nazi ConnectionFeb 24, 1987 06Desperately Seeking BabyMar 03, 1987 07Street CopMar 31, 1987 08The Secret FileApr 14, 1987 09War on NicaraguaApr 21, 1987 10The Bombing of West PhillyMay 05, 1987 11In Search of the Marcos MillionsMay 26, 1987 12Israel: the Price of VictoryJun 02, 1987 13Death of a Porn QueenJun 09, 1987 14Keeping the FaithJun 16, 1987 15The Politics of GreedJun 23, 1987

Frontline S05E15 Synopsis

Stream Frontline "The Politics of Greed" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1987-06-23, this episode is part of Season 5 of Frontline. Featuring performances from Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. As corruption scandals rock New York City, the careers of dozens of high officials are being destroyed. Frontline takes an inside look at the seamy side of urban politics and asks whether this is any way to run a government.