Thu, Sep 22, 1988
48 Hours takes an in-depth look at the advertising business. It talks to the people who make it their business to sell everything and anything in America. Advertisers discuss sales techniques and how to make products seem more appealing. It also looks behind-the-scenes at the making of advertising jingles.
Thu, Sep 29, 1988
48 Hours spends two days examining the growing controversy over public housing in Yonkers. It examines how a Federal court ordered the New York suburb to desegregate by building public housing and discusses how enraged homeowners pressured the city council to defy the order. It talks to both white homeowners and minorities eager for better housing in an effort to get both sides of the story.
Thu, Oct 6, 1988
48 Hours looks at the options available to the growing number of baby boomers who are unable to have children on their own. It examines how advancements in science have helped with the problem of infertility. It takes a close look at surrogate motherhood, test-tube babies, fertility drugs and adoption.
Thu, Oct 13, 1988
48 Hours investigates the growing problem of AIDS in the United States. It looks at the collusion and AIDS and drug culture in New York City and looks at controversial efforts to distribute needles and condoms to city dwellers. It examines the growing problem of AIDS in heterosexuals and how medical professionals are training themselves to be more cautious about the disease. It also looks at AIDS awareness in homeless people and AIDS quilt memorializing victims of the disease.
Thu, Oct 20, 1988
48 Hours spends two days investigating in-depth the controversial issue of abortion. It talk to a single mother who decides to have an abortion. It examines an abortion clinic in Atlanta that is under siege by Pro-Life advocates. It also talks to a woman with an abnormal fetus who is considering abortion and follows a teenage rape survivor who is confronted with pregnancy and the choice of abortion.
Thu, Nov 3, 1988
48 Hours investigates the debate over gun control by examining the controversy over an referendum in Maryland that has caused serious friction between pro-gun and anti-gun lobbyists. It examines why some people are seriously concerned over gun sales and gun safety while others are worried about their gun rights being taken away.
Thu, Nov 10, 1988
48 Hours spends two days investigating alcoholism in the United States. It looks at the causes of alcohol dependence and examines new efforts to treat addiction. It also talks to alcoholics and their families and members of support groups including Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).