Sun, Sep 24, 1989
"Alpro" looks at late Jackie Presser former president of the Teamsters Union and mob informant for the FBI. "Dr. Day is Quitting" talks to a San Francisco surgeon about how she is quitting out of fear she could become exposed to and infected with the HIV virus. "Taylor's Kids" looks at disadvantaged children from a New Orleans city school who have been offered a chance to get free college tuition by Republican Pat Taylor.
Sun, Oct 1, 1989
"Taking on New York" talks to the founder of an interracial basketball program in Brooklyn who is blowing the whistle on corruption. "Delia" looks at the case of a battered wife Delia Alaniz who hired a hit man to kill her abusive husband. "Dick Gregory" profiles the celebrated comedian and activist.
Sun, Oct 8, 1989
"It's Better in the Bahamas" talks to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas who responds to charges that the country served as a transit point for cocaine going to the U.S. "Harm's Way" examines how a defense contractor falsified test results for a critical component in the Harm missile. "The Swiss Army" look at the military of the neutral European country.
Sun, Oct 15, 1989
"My Turn" features and interview with former First Lady Nancy Reagan about her husband and her interest in astrology. "Gina's in Hiding" examines the racially motivated murder of Yusef Hawkins in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn and talks to a witness in hiding. "Herb and His Airline" looks at the unorthodox CEO Herb Kelleher and his company Southwest Airlines. "Andy Rooney" talks about cereal.
Sun, Oct 22, 1989
"Joyce Ann Brown is Still in Jail" looks at the case of a black woman in Dallas who was convicted of robbery and murder despite evidence of her innocence. "Felix Rodriguez" talks to the former CIA agent who is still involved with the Contras of El Salvador. "63,000,000 Constituents" talks to child advocate Marian Wright Edelman.
Sun, Oct 29, 1989
"Telling the Truth" talks to a Soviet reporter who is trying to publicize the the truth about his country's war in Afghanistan. "D.I." offers a behind the scenes look at how drill instructors are trained. "The Hyde Solution" looks at a Maine school that helps both trouble teenagers and their parents.
Sun, Nov 5, 1989
"U.S.S. Iowa" critically examines the official report of the Navy's investigation into the U.S.S. Iowa's gun turret explosion. "Water, Water Everywhere" looks at how wealthy California farmers are profiting from taxpayer-subsidized water. "Beefing Up the Force" looks at the dangers of illegal steroid abuse among police officers.
Sun, Nov 12, 1989
"Parent Abuse" looks at parents who have had their children taken away by state services on the mere suspicion of abuse. "Miles" profiles and interviews the celebrated musician and composer Miles Davis. "El Presidente?" talks to famous Peruvian author who is now running to be the next president of his country. "Andy Rooney" talks about car names.
Sun, Nov 19, 1989
"Hollywood and the Mob" looks at how the FBI has recently charged a record company with links to organized crime. "Till Death Do Us Part" looks at the growing problem of suicides among the elderly. "Israel and the Intifada" examines Israel's response to the Palestinian uprising in the occupied territories.
Sun, Nov 26, 1989
"40,000 a Day" examines the problem of juvenile mortality in the third world. "Betty Miller" profiles an Indianapolis woman who has been teaching convicts how to read. "Back to Palermo" revisits the city of Palermo, Italy, to examine the underworld influences that are still at work there.
Sun, Dec 3, 1989
"Manhunt" looks at the disappearance of a young girl in Nebraska which remains unsolved despite a video confession from a man who claims to have helped murder her. "Eartha Kitt" interviews the celebrated singer and actress. "A View from the Other Side" talks to Soviet foreign minister Gennadi Gerasimov about the recent visit by U.S. officials. "Andy Rooney" talks about things he doesn't want for Christmas.
Sun, Dec 10, 1989
"The Last Gulag" looks at footage from a French documentary on what it is like inside Perm 35 the last camp holding political prisoners in the Soviet Union featuring commentary by Natan Sharansky who was held prisoner there. "Come to Harlem" looks at Walter Turnbull's famous Boys Choir of Harlem.
Sun, Dec 17, 1989
"Citizen Keating" looks at the history of the Lincoln Savings and Loan scandal which may be the biggest financial disaster since the depression. "Who Killed Rudolph Hess?" examines the mysterious circumstances surround the 1987 death of the Nazi leader in prison. "King Richard" examines the popularity of automobile racing legend Richard Petty. "Andy Rooney" talks about government forms.
Sun, Dec 24, 1989
"Curtain Call" rebroadcasts a segment on Casa Verdi a special retirement home for former opera singers and musicians in Milan, Italy. "Liza Minnelli" rebroadcasts a segment that profiles the actress and singer. "Vladimir Horowitz" rebroadcasts a segment that profiles the celebrated pianist.
Sun, Dec 31, 1989
"Comic Genius" rebroadcasts a segment that profiles comedian Robin Williams which features a special appearance from Jonathan Winters. "Helen Hayes" rebroadcasts a segment on the famous actress who talks about her life in the theater. "The Beeb" offers a behind-the-scenes look at BBC Radio.