and i'm your host, bill kurtis. this is "through the decades." and i'm your host, bill kurtis. this is "through the decades." 2's a summer that marked a turning point in the civil rights movement. at 37-years old -- the mississippi native was an early champion of the civil rights movement. evers fought for freedom in.butn returned from war to findis political rights truncatedt home. he became the first field secretary for the naacp inthe south. space out along with organizing boycotts and public investigations -- he was instrumental in degsegregating the university of he was generating made him as much of target for opponents of political and social equality as it made him a leader. a promise that would soon be delivered. "naacp official megar evers was shot and killed by a sniper..." shortly after midnight on june 12th, 1963, evers wasunned down in the driveway of his home... down in the driveway of his home... kennedy energize the country with a landmark speech on civil rights... "this afternoon, following a series of threats..." he demanded equality and pushed to abolish dis

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and, i'm your host, bill kurtis. this is "through the decades" the year was 1981, and on june 5th...the centers for disease antrol and prevention issued woulding new report. it thete two epidemics. by turn of the century, hundreds of thousands would die in the u.s. but one thing spread than the disease -- fear. "bobby campbell is fighting for rapidly. one of a hasing group whose battle fascinated and frightened karposiedicine. he has cancer, a deadly skin that first appeared on the theom of his feet as spots aze of a quarter. there is one in five chance a victim will die within the first year the illnesss. it is a disease that was first detected in the gay community that has now spread beyond that. a disease that experts are now calling a national epidemic." "at the center for disease 400rol in atlanta, where ases have been reported, beenal task force has now set up. one possibility; a rare herpes virus may attack the body's immune system bringing lethal, the cancer or a form of pneumonia." fear and panic set in...an

and i'm your host, bill kurtis. this is "through the decades" we begin today in the 1950's with a national phenomenon. millions of americans were glued to their television sets every week to watch popular quiz shows; tuning in to watch contestants win thousands of dollars. but loyal viewers would be shocked as news emerged that the quiz shows were rigged. a web of lies and deceit revealed. america, 1956. the living rooms of millions became new arenas of drama and suspense. all played out in beaming black and white images. and for a country newly captivated by this craze called television there was no greater draw than the gluttony of quiz shows that dominated the networks. "yes ... the 64 thousand dollar question." "penny to a million!" "as geritol, the high potency tonic that helps you feel stronger fast presents twenty- one." the high stakes of fortune coupled with a pressure of sudden demise. made for climactic entertainment that could not be missed . but this thrill would prove too good to be true. of all the qu