August 1, 1991

MTV's Tenth Anniversary.

It was 10 years ago today that MTV first debuted. Television critic David Bianculli looks back at the network's influence.

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David Bianculli

Other segments from the episode on August 1, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 1, 1991: Interview with Admiral Stanfield Turner; Interview with Jonathan Beaty; Commentary on MTV.

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August 1, 1991

22:47

Admiral Stansfield Turner.

Admiral Stansfield Turner. The former director of the CIA under Jimmy Carter, Turner has just come out with his second book, "Terrorism & Democracy."(Houghton Mifflin). Turner looks at the failed and successful policies of eight American presidents in dealing with terrorism.

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Stansfield Turner

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August 1, 1991

15:51

BCCI's "Black Network."

Time magazine reporter Jonathan Beaty He was covering the BCCI bank scandal months before it erupted, and gives the background on the scandal.

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Jonathan Beaty

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MTV's Tenth Anniversary.

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