1989: The Year That Made the Modern World

S1, EP2 "If It Bleeds, It Leads"

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A look at tabloid journalism in the late 1980s; sensational TV shows focus on sex, scandal and celebrities, instead of politics; TV show hosts Larry King, Connie Chung and Maury Povich reveal how this new format blurred the lines.

Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019National Geographic23m

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