Massacre in El Salvador

Season 2021 Episode 20

About the Episode

FRONTLINE, Retro Report and ProPublica examine the legacy of a 1981 massacre in El Salvador, when U.S.-trained and -equipped Salvadoran soldiers killed some 1,000 civilians, many of them children. The documentary follows the ongoing fight for justice for the horrific attack on the village of El Mozote and surrounding areas.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 27m 07s

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