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Season 2 – The Lost Tapes

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The lost tapes of kidnappings, murders, riots, and attacks have been unearthed to be shown for the first time in decades. The Patty Hearst's kidnapping, the Pearl Harbor attacks, the riots in Los Angeles, and the Son of Sam murders that rocked and terrified New York City are all presented as they unfolded on radios and televisions across America. Each of these 20th-century events is presented in real-time as they were covered by journalists and local news broadcasts.
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Erin Keane Salon.com 10/29/2018
For those of us who were old enough to actually want to watch the news during this period, this episode of "The Lost Tapes" plays like an unsettling school reunion of sorts. Go to Full Review David Bianculli TV Worth Watching 02/26/2018
... very absorbing, relatively rare look at the other major civil rights leader of the early 1960s. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tom Jennings

Director

Tom Jennings

Writer

David Tillman

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 26, 2018 Malcolm X The life and death of civil rights activist Malcolm X, who gave voice to the anger and frustration of African Americans during the 1950s and '60s; includes footage of rallies, audio tapes and recordings made on the day of Malcolm X's assassination. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 2018 Clinton Impeachment Reliving the scandal of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton; featuring exclusive, never-before-televised recordings from historian Taylor Branch. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Tet Offensive Never-before-seen tapes capture the Tet Offensive, the military campaign launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in January 1968, an event that shocked and horrified the American public and put a devastating face to the Vietnam War. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 25, 2018 Apollo 13 On April 14, 1970, the explosion of an oxygen tank leaves the astronauts on board Apollo 13 in grave danger; what follows is a tense and chaotic three days for the Apollo crew members, Mission Control and the American people. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 2, 2018 DC Sniper In October 2002, Washington, D.C., is rocked by a string of mysterious shootings; 10 people are killed in total, and the gunmen are apprehended after a 23-day manhunt, leaving the nation to grapple with a different kind of terrorism. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 9, 2018 Tornado Super Outbreak On April 3, 1974, once-in-a-lifetime tornado conditions form over the "Tornado Alley" of the American Midwest; in total, 148 tornadoes are recorded over an 18-hour period, leaving 315 people dead and causing more than $600 million in damage. Details

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The Lost Tapes — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Tom Jennings
Screenwriter
Tom Jennings
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 26, 2018