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Geraldo in the 1970s

Geraldo shows in the 1970s

Geraldo in chair 1970s

The 1970s saw some truly momentous moments in Geraldo’s TV history. 1973 was the Willowbrook Expose, helping spur the national conversation about how the developmentally disabled were treated in this country. Additional shows, like The Littlest Junkie were part of Geraldo’s original and groundbreaking work for WABC’s 20/20.

Watch some of these historic videos below.

Heroin Epidemic

Heroin Epidemic

20/20 Eyewitness news reporter Geraldo Rivera addresses the heroin epidemic tragically affecting infants. Drug addiction is passed from mother to child resulting in everything from learning disabilities to death.
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Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Most people don't like to pay for something they're not getting but unfortunately that's exactly what's happening in some aspects of the prescription medicine business.
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Boxing for Charity

Boxing for Charity

Geraldo steps into the ring for charity, quite literally.
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Geraldo Rivera boxing, 1978

A round of boxing

  1978   In 1978 Geraldo Rivera takes up the fight for One To One charity, an organization dedicated to improving conditions for the developmentally disabled. The boxing match was not long after a major concert held for the same...
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Cuba with Fidel Castro

Cuba with Fidel Castro

On July 18th and 19th, in 1977, Geraldo went to Cuba for Good Morning America.
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Charles Luce, Con Edison chairman, 1977

New York City’s 1977 blackout

  1977   Geraldo Rivera, Eyewitness News. The city-wide power failure lasted nearly 24 hours, some areas hit worse than others. New York City is the scene of intense destruction and looting is widespread. This clip, taken two days after...
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Mary Welsh Hemingway, 1977

Ernest Hemingway’s house

  1977   Geraldo Rivera goes to Cuba for Eyewitness news in 1977, this time to Ernest Hemingway’s house. We learn about the author and see things as they were left, as well as speak to his widow Mary Welsh...
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Martin Luther King Jr. 1968

MLK Assassination, UFOs, Cancer

Geraldo's guests included Dick Gregory and Mark Lane for a discussion on the Martin Luther King assassination.
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Geraldo Rivera jogging 1977

Search for Youth & Beauty

"The American Search For Youth And Beauty" guests included: Author Luciana Avedon, Buster Crabbe and diet Dr. Robert Linn.
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Hollywood logo California, 1977

Hollywood Stars

From California, Geraldo interviews Kate Jackson, Jane Fonda, Louise Lasser, Henry Winkler, Chevy Chase and Sally Struthers about their lives and the pressure of success. Psychologist Dr William Rader is also interviewed.
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