Introduction: Ebola Outbreak (01:08)

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This episode of Frontline will cover the spread of Ebola, and Nigeria's human rights abuses in its fight against Boko Haram. Viewer discretion advised.

Handling Dead Bodies (02:47)

At a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Sierra Leone amid the Ebola outbreak, a doctor wears protective gear to take a body to a morgue.

Isolating the Infected (01:47)

In Sierra Leone, Ebola kills most of those it infects. The only way to contain Ebola is to isolate the infected; a surveillance team works to get victims to the hospital.

Searching for Victims (01:36)

The surveillance team looks for Ebola victims to transport to hospitals. They don't wear protective clothing, as it terrifies villagers.

Response to Infection (02:23)

Medical officials diagnose a woman with Ebola, disinfect her house, note the names of those in close contact with her, and take her to a hospital.

Treating Ebola (01:10)

Local hospitals barely function, as doctors have died of Ebola. Officials transport a patient to a Doctors Without Borders hospital.

Treating Ebola (02:05)

Sometimes, the body can fight Ebola off if the patient can stay hydrated; doctors rehydrate a patient and give her anti-vomiting drugs. Pain and symptoms make sleep difficult.

Slow Response (00:51)

Sierra Leone's government and the international community were slow to respond to Ebola.

Spread Within Family (01:50)

A seven-year-old girl touched her grandmother's body at the funeral, as is custom. Her mother died in the ambulance ride; the girl dies at the hospital.

Couple Hospitalized (01:47)

A man arrives at the hospital with Ebola; his wife is already a patient. Their children remain in the village. The couple shares their thoughts.

Unidentified Body (01:44)

A dead girl is brought to the hospital; nobody can identify her. Officials try to determine who she is and who she could have infected.

Fear of Hospital (02:28)

In a remote village, a man hides from medical officials and the villagers won't cooperate. In Kenema, rumors that ebola is a hoax lead to riots outside a hospital.

Patient Weakens (03:45)

A woman hospitalized with Ebola is feeling better, but her husband weakens. Someone checks on their children back in the village.

Burial (01:58)

The dead from the hospital are taken to a clearing. Gravediggers are volunteers. Ebola could infect 20,000.

Introduction: Nigerian Military Investigated (00:37)

The kidnapping of schoolgirls by Boko Haram sparked a crackdown by the Nigerian military. Frontline investigates its actions.

Boko Haram (01:36)

Boko Haram seeks to impose an Islamic state in Nigeria. Video clips show their rants and atrocities. Its kidnapping of schoolgirls sparked outrage.

Boko Haram Bombing (01:42)

We visit Jos, Nigeria, site of a recent Boko Haram bombing. The hospital filled with victims.

Nigerian Military and Militias (01:32)

Nigeria's military launched a war against Boko Haram two years ago, partnering with local militias. Militias and the military have committed atrocities; see footage.

Videotaped Atrocity (03:00)

A member of a Nigerian militia shows a video depicting the militia beating to death a boy they suspected of being in Boko Haram.

Militia Abuses Innocents (02:27)

A militia ties suspected Boko Haram men up in the sun and beats them. A local witness says the actual Boko Haram fled before the militia arrived.

Militia Massacres (01:38)

A militia loads young men onto a truck; later, their bodies were found on the outskirts of town. People join Boko Haram out of fear of the military.

Imprisoned by Military (02:00)

Women from a town repeatedly attacked by both Boko Haram and the military talk their husbands being in the captivity of the military.

U.S. Position (02:04)

Nigerian government officials refuse to be interviewed about human rights violations. The U.S. government has concerns about Nigeria's military's conduct.

Deaths in Giwa Barracks (01:59)

A man who was held in Giwa Barracks by Nigeria's military says many other detainees were shot. See photographic evidence, and hear from an Amnesty International official.

Corpses (01:38)

A militiaman unloading corpses recognized the body of a friend who was not a Boko Haram, and became disenchanted.

Prison Break and Massacre (01:52)

Boko Haram freed prisoners from Giwa barracks, but few went with Boko Haram, indicating they were civilians. The military shot them; see footage.

Executions (02:17)

Nigeria's military hunted down escaped Giwa detainees; see video of them throwing them into a pit and slashing their throats. The military promised to investigate the incident.

Credits: Ebola Outbreak (00:60)

Credits: Ebola Outbreak