The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop

The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop

Grenada’s revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983. Seven other people, members of his cabinet and friends, were killed alongside him. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, in a series two years in the making, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers discovers new information about the 40-year-old mystery, including the role the U.S. played in shaping the fate of this Caribbean nation.

Latest Episode

Update: The U.S. Army investigates (19.10.2024)

Previous Episodes

  • Introducing, "The Sports Moment" 24.07.2024
  • Episode 7: "A stain on our country" 06.12.2023
  • Episode 6: "I know what I saw" 22.11.2023
  • Episode 5: "An ugly, dirty job" 15.11.2023
  • Episode 4: "The Army wants to look at some bodies" 08.11.2023
  • Episode 3: “We brought them to Calivigny” 01.11.2023
  • Episode 2: “We all had great expectations” 23.10.2023
  • Episode 1: “Somebody knows” 23.10.2023
  • Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” 11.10.2023

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