1989: The Year That Made the Modern World Season 1 Episode 2 - If It Bleeds, It Leads

Airdate: 2019-Jan-06

Episode summary:

NatGeo's 6-part series "1989," continues with a fascinating look at the rise of tabloid journalism in the late 80's. The sensational programs put politics aside, making outrageous stories of sex, scandal and celebrity their primary beat. Larry King, Connie Chung and Maury Povich provide their unique, first-hand perspectives, revealing how this unapologetic new format blurred the lines of what was considered news, forever.

About 1989: The Year That Made the Modern World series:

No other year in recent history has played a more pivotal role in shaping the present than 1989. 30 years later, we look at the iconic events that ...Show more >