Despues de las Guerras: Central America After the Wars
Series produced by Maria Martin
A provocative documentary series providing the most comprehensive coverage of Central America in many years. Some of public radio's most talented, award-winning reporters, present an in-depth and up-to-date look at the people of these nearly forgotten lands of our hemisphere, both at home and abroad.
"Despues de las Guerras," a series of four stand-alone, one-hour documentaries, provides an unprecedented look at the social and political costs of war in Central America, both for the region and for the U.S.
Throughout history war has been a powerful magnet for international media coverage. But what happens when the fighting stops and the news teams pack up for the next high-stakes conflict? In Central America the world stopped watching once the peace accords of the 1990's brought an end to the region's bloody civil wars.
Has the past decade brought peace and democracy to Central America? And what is the legacy of the Central American conflicts–for the region, and for the United States?
To most Americans the wars in Central America are nothing more than a distant Cold War memory.... Show full description
Additional Files
- More military exercises, Momotombo Volcano in background. (IMG0191.JPG)
- San Jose de Bocay(Nicaragua) dentist and former contra, Mauricio Picado (IMG0195.JPG)
- Nicaraguan Army conducts military exhibition to display capability of maneuvers and firepower. (IMG0189.JPG)
- Former contra commander Ysidoro Blandon Montenegro on right, former Sandinista commander, Marco Antonio Rodriguez (IMG0197.gif)
4 Pieces
Bought by KUT, WSKG, WGBH Radio Boston, WLIU, WBEZ and more
- Added: Aug 16, 2005
- Length: 58:56
- Purchases: 7
Bought by KPFA, WSKG, KUT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WXXI Rochester and more
- Added: Jul 18, 2005
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 12
Bought by KPFA, WSKG, KUT, WLIU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more
- Added: Jul 18, 2005
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 10
Bought by KRZA, WSKG, KUT, WGBH Radio Boston, WBEZ and more
- Added: Jul 18, 2005
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 12