Description: Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos's residence is opened up to the public in the Philippines. Footage of the inside and outside of the mansion, an interview with volunteer Maria Teresa Roxas about the opulence, a statement from representative Stephen Solarz of New York, treasures found in the home, interview with investigator Juan Frivaldo, properties Marcos owns in America, and statement from Aquino Cabinet Member Jovito Salonga. Some video problems. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/13/1986
Description: History of the Philippines and how Ferdinand Marcos ruined early hopes for democracy in the country. Footage of elections and the USA ceding sovereignty after WWII, Ronald Reagan speaking, rally for Corazon Aquino the Philippines, people praying, Clark Air Base and US military in the Philippines, and a statue of Marcos. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/24/1986
Description: Story about the fall of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines, how the United States is dealing with the transition, and an overview of the history of the United States propping up dictators in countries like Cuba, Iran, Vietnam, and Nicaragua. Footage of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, US official speaking about Marcos, Ronald Reagan, historical images of Cuba, Iran, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and Haiti, and Corazon Aquino in the Philippines. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/25/1986
Description: A story on poverty in Boston and churches that work with the poor. Interview with Vincent Daly of Roxbury St. John's Parrish, and a closer look at two of his parishioners. Interview with Anne, a single mother recently kicked out of her apartment, and footage of the horrible conditions in another apartment. Footage of a soup kitchen that runs out of the basement of the church. The second half of the story focuses on Sister Eustis Caggiano, who runs a free store/donation center out of the basement of the Cardinal Cushing Spanish Center. Footage of Caggiano helping families, people shopping in her store, and an interview with Caggiano. Some video problems. Reporter voice over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/27/1986
Description: Story on poverty in the mill town of North Adams in the Berkshires. Several companies in the area have shut down or are laying off most of their workers. Interviews with several different laid off workers, workers at a new job training program, women working in a garment factory, shots of the town and closed businesses downtown, and people at a diner. Some video problems. Reporter voice over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/28/1986
Description: History of racism in the Red Sox and the recent Tommy Harper controversy. Harper was a former player and a coach who sued the Red Sox in 1985 for allowing the Elks Club of Winter Haven, which was segregated, to invite only the team's white players to its establishment. Aerial view of Fenway Park, stock footage of past Red Sox players, interview with Tommy Harper, Winter Haven Elks Club in Florida, interview with Mike Easler and Al Bumbry, and shots of the Red Sox practicing. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/25/1986
Description: Overview of the Red Sox 1986 season. Footage includes highlights of games through the year, interviews with players and coaches, players celebrating when they won the division, a parade, and the Mets celebrating when they won the World Series. Reporter voice over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/25/1986
Description: Story on the wedding of Prince Andrew of York and Sarah Ferguson. Footage of the wedding ceremony and related celebrations. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/23/1986
Description: Story about the current political situation in South Africa. Footage of people in South Africa attending church, walking down the road, and protesting. Politicians in the United States fighting over the issue of Apartheid, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu telling Ronald Reagan to "go to hell," and an interview with Gillian Garb, an ex-pat from South Africa, about Apartheid and being a white South African who disagrees with the current government. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/04/1986
Description: Story on the Statue of Liberty and the history of immigration to the United States. Old footage of immigrants, workers building a railroad, and workers in factories. Shots of the statue of Liberty, old stills and footage, reporter standup, and a man commenting on immigration. Reporter voice-over through reel. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/03/1986