• Premiered: Jan 1988
  • Episodes: 1032
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Season 1
1x1
Hospital
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 19, 1988
48 Hours spends two days following the life and death struggles at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. It offers a first hand look at health care in an emergency ward and interviews .. show full overview
1x2
In Las Vegas
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Air date
Jan 26, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in Las Vegas to explore the world of glitzy world of gambling. It takes a in depth look at the the ubiquity of gaming opportunities, gambling addiction, and .. show full overview
1x3
Airport
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Air date
Feb 02, 1988
48 Hours spends two days at Denver's Stapleton Airport during the first weekend of they year, the busiest of the season. They examine operations of the airport, flight scheduling, .. show full overview
1x4
In the Promised Land
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Air date
Feb 09, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in Israel to examine the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied territories including the West Bank and the Gaza strip. It attempts .. show full overview
1x5
In the Campaign
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Air date
Feb 16, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in New Hampshire to get a first hand look at the presidential campaigns there. It profiles candidates Bruce Babbit, Paul Simon, Jesse Jackson, and Jack Kemp. It .. show full overview
1x6
On Runaway Street
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Air date
Mar 10, 1988
48 Hours goes to the streets of New York City, Fort Lauderdale, and San Diego to explore the world of runaway children. Some run from homes shattered by economic hardship, alcohol and .. show full overview
1x7
Miami Fights Back
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Mar 17, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in Miami to look at how the city is trying to get past its reputation for crime and violence. It follows police and prosecutors and looks at they uphill battle .. show full overview
1x8
More Than a Game
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Air date
Mar 31, 1988
48 Hours investigates college basketball. It talks to players, coaches, cheerleaders, fans, recruiters and recruits. It interviews North Carolina State head coach Jim Valvano, looks at .. show full overview
1x9
In Hollywood
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Air date
Apr 07, 1988
48 Hours goes behind the glitz and glamour to take a look at the real Hollywood. It talks to hopeful actors and actresses who audition for parts as many as 30 times a day. It also talks .. show full overview
1x10
Faith Under Fire
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Air date
Apr 14, 1988
48 Hours investigates the scandal wracked world of television evangelism. It looks at gives an overview of recent scandals and examines the effects of such scandals on believers. It .. show full overview
1x11
From Disaster to Discovery
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Apr 21, 1988
48 Hours takes a behind-the-scenes look at the space program and offers a status report on how NASA is attempting to restart space shuttle flights in the wake of the 1986 Challenger .. show full overview
1x12
In the Cocaine War
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Air date
Apr 28, 1988
48 Hours takes an inside look at the ongoing battle against cocaine trafficking in the world. It goes to Bolivia, South Florida, and Washington D.C. to look at the drug trade and offers .. show full overview
1x13
Top Dog
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Air date
May 05, 1988
48 Hours takes a behind the scenes look at New York's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. It looks at the many aspects of the competition where over two thousand dogs compete to become .. show full overview
1x14
Beating Heart Disease
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Air date
May 12, 1988
48 Hours takes a special in depth look at the nation's number one killer: heart disease. It looks at the many different ways in which researchers, doctors, and other health professionals .. show full overview
1x15
Rags to Riches
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Air date
May 19, 1988
48 Hours takes a behind-the-scenes look at the people who shape the world of fashion. It visits a show set up by designer Bill Blass show and talks to up-and-coming designer Marc Jacobs. .. show full overview
1x16
The Warriors
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Air date
May 26, 1988
48 Hours takes an in depth look at the men and women of America's armed forces who are prepared to go to war at a moments notice. It focuses on military training and the combat skills .. show full overview
1x17
Gold Medal Fever
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Air date
Jun 09, 1988
48 Hours reports on the upcoming Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. It takes a behind-the-scenes look as American athletes and their Soviet counterparts prepare for competition. It .. show full overview
1x18
Hitting Home
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Jun 16, 1988
48 Hours spends two days investigating domestic violence. It talks to police officers and victims and looks at the role alcohol and drug abuse can take in domestic violence. It also .. show full overview
1x19
On Gang Street
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Air date
Jun 30, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in South Central Los Angeles to take a behind-the-scenes look at youth street gangs. It spends time with members of Los Angeles' two largest street gangs and .. show full overview
1x20
Wedding Day
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Air date
Jul 07, 1988
48 Hours spends two days investigating the big business behind weddings. It talks to bridal consultants and wedding planners who help create the elaborate and expensive ceremonies that .. show full overview
1x21
The 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Air date
Jul 14, 1988
48 Hours takes a behind-the-scenes look at the prestigious European auto race held annually at Le Mans, France. It talks to the men who spend twenty-four hours traveling over 3,000 miles .. show full overview
1x22
Time and Punishment
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Air date
Jul 28, 1988
48 Hours offers an in depth investigation into the parole system of the United States. It talks to the prisoners who are seeking our parole and the victims of crimes that want to see .. show full overview
1x23
In the Wild
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Air date
Aug 04, 1988
48 Hours spends two days in Northern California visiting Yosemite National Park. It investigates some of the serious issues facing parks in the United States and looks at the growing .. show full overview
1x24
In the Cocaine War
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Air date
Aug 11, 1988
48 Hours rebroadcasts segments of its April report on cocaine trafficking, but updates the program with a report on the July arrest of the notorious Bolivian drug lord Roberto Suarez. .. show full overview
1x25
Showdown at Cheyenne
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Air date
Aug 25, 1988
48 Hours spends two days visiting Wyoming's famed Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. It talks to flamboyant rodeo personalities, country music stars, community volunteers, and entrepreneurs. .. show full overview
1x26 Season finale
On Runaway Street
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 01, 1988
48 Hours rebroadcasts segments of its March report on the lost generation of runaways in America, but updates the program with new reports on ongoing efforts to track down runaway children in an effort to bring them back home.
1x30 Season finale
Not on My Street
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Sep 29, 1988
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1x28
Hurricane Watch
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Sep 15, 1998
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1x29
Hard Sell
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Air date
Sep 22, 1998
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