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FRONTLINE: Cliffhanger
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Frontline
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
- Subjects: Government, Economics, Law, General Business
- Produced By: PBS Distribution
- Year: 2013
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 60m
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