1970s Archives - Geraldo

July 5, 1979

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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November 30, 1978

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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March 3, 1978

Boxing for Charity

Geraldo steps into the ring for charity, quite literally.

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July 18, 1977

Cuba with Fidel Castro

On July 18th and 19th, in 1977, Geraldo went to Cuba for Good Morning America.

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June 9, 1977

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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May 26, 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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April 28, 1977

Search for Sexual Identity

"The Search for Sexual Identity" guests included Mr. Christine Jorgensen and Stephan Dain; transexuals and David Kopay a homosexual athlete.

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April 6, 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.