20th Century with Mike Wallace S02E23 · Capers: The Men, The Gambles, The Heists

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The Brink's heist, the D.B. Cooper case and other famous cases highlight an exploration of modern capers and how they are evolving.

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1. 1 1. The FBI: Life Without Hoover1997-05-21 · 45mRecent events such as Ruby Ridge and the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta have tarnished the FBI's once-sterling image.
2. 2 2. Detectives of Death1997-06-04 · 45mModern forensics helps solve crimes; O.J. Simpson's attorney Peter Neufeld.
3. 3 3. Crisis in Space: The Real Story of Apollo 131997-06-14 · 45mIn 1970, an oxygen tank ruptured on the Apollo 13 command module, leaving three astronauts struggling to return to Earth.
4. 4 4. Riot!1997-06-21 · 45mPolice brutality in the Rodney King case and the riot following the verdict.
5. 5 5. Terror in the Sky: KAL 007; The Lockerbie Bombing1997-06-28 · 45mA Soviet military plane shoots down one civilian jet, and a bomb planted by terrorists explodes another.
6. 6 6. The Televangelists1997-07-02 · 45mPopularity and political power of televangelists; Jerry Falwell; Pat Robertson; Jimmy Swaggart and Oral Roberts.
7. 7 7. The Raging Inferno of Volcanoes1997-07-09 · 45mInterviews and underwater footage of volcanic eruptions help explain the role volcanoes play in building continents.
8. 8 8. A Few Good Women1997-07-09 · 45mThe role of women in the military, including their history and their recent struggles within the male-oriented institution.
9. 9 9. Underwater: The Flood of '931997-07-23 · 45mNews anchors and correspondents look back at the devastating 1993 flood of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
10. 10 10. Massacre!1997-08-06 · 45mFootage helps chronicle mass murders committed since 1966 and profiles those who were responsible.
11. 11 11. Crooked Cops1997-08-13 · 45mA history of corruption in police work that includes profiles of several rogue officers who have committed heinous crimes.
12. 12 12. Hurricanes: Natural Born Killers1997-08-20 · 45mEdward R. Murrow flies into the eye of a 1954 storm; hurricanes Hugo, Andrew; tracking hurricanes.
13. 13 13. Falsely Accused1997-09-03 · 45mPeople who have been found guilty and imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.
14. 14 14. Life or Death: The Battle Over Capital Punishment1997-09-10 · 45mThe debate surrounding capital punishment has become a metaphor for crime and violence in the United States.
15. 15 15. Uprising at Attica1997-09-13 · 45mThe bloody inmate uprising at Attica State Prison that ended in the deaths of 47 prisoners and guards.
16. 16 16. The CIA: 50 Years of Spying1997-09-17 · 45mHost Mike Wallace chronicles the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996.
17. 17 17. Gambling Mania: The Winners and the Losers1997-10-08 · 45mThe history of legal gaming, including the 18th-century scandals that brought it to an abrupt end and its resurgence in today's society.
18. 18 18. Outbreak! The New Plagues1997-10-15 · 45mDespite advances in modern medicine, viral infections continue to be a potent threat to society.
19. 19 19. Washington Scandals: Sex, Money, Power1997-10-22 · 45mPolitical scandals include Wilbur Mills, Gary Hart, Bernard Goldfine and Bobby Baker.
20. 20 20. Korea: The Forgotten War1997-10-29 · 45mAn account of the 1950 U.N. peacekeeping mission in Korea, which escalated into a bloody war that claimed 54,000 American lives.
21. 21 21. Crashes Without Cause: The Case of the 7371997-11-08 · 45mTop investigators explain the search for answers that followed the crashes of two 737s.
22. 22 22. Cry of the Wild: Wolves, Fires and the Fight for Yellowstone1997-11-19 · 45mHow the controversy between man and nature could affect America's national parks.
23. 23 23. Capers: The Men, The Gambles, The Heists1997-11-26 · 45mThe Brink's heist, the D.B. Cooper case and other famous cases highlight an exploration of modern capers and how they are evolving.
24. 24 24. Violence in the Media1997-12-03 · 45mThe influence of TV violence; developing a TV ratings system.
25. 25 25. Born to Kill: Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy1997-12-10 · 45mOriginal news footage recounts the stories of Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy, two of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century.
26. 26 26. Kid Crime: Violent Crime and Children1997-12-17 · 45mCriminologist James Fox analyzes the rise in youth crime.
27. 27 27. Vietnam: A Soldier's Diary1997-12-24 · 45mHow one American soldier's attitudes evolved with the changing U.S. policy in Vietnam.