20/20: WHO IS COLIN POWELL? (TV)
Summary
One in this series of news magazine programs. On this program, hosted by Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters, the private and possible political life of General Colin Powell is examined. Barbara Walters interviews Powell about the following topics, among others: whether he considers himself a candidate for the presidential election; the historical events that occurred while he was a general; the way his military background never followed a straight path; his new book entitled, "My American Journey"; lessons he learned in the first eight weeks of military service; his family and his strong relationship with his wife; whether he believes the country is ready for an African-American President; his first experience with racism during his training at Fort Benning; his greatest likes and dislikes about himself; talking about, and paying a visit, to Jamaica, where his extended family still resides; the type of child he was academically and socially; viewpoints from friends with whom he grew up in the rougher sections of the Bronx, New York; discovering the military while attending the City College of New York; his two tours of duty in Vietnam, during one of which he was injured in a helicopter crash; his view on President Bill Clinton's non-service during the Vietnam era; answers for the critics who claimed he was too quick on his decisions during the Persian Gulf War; his relationship with President Clinton while he was part of his cabinet; whether he has the inner fire that is necessary to run for President; the reason nobody knows if he is a Republican or a Democrat; his wife's important role in his future political decisions; his views on religious groups becoming heavily involved in politics; the stands he takes on issues such as abortion, prayer in schools, gun control, the death penalty, welfare, and taxes; and the type of President he feels he would make if he were to run and win the election. Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements. This program is closed-captioned.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Marc Haas and Helen Hotze Haas Foundation, 1996.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: September 15, 1995 Friday 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:40
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:40612
- GENRE: News magazine
- SUBJECT HEADING: African-American generals; U S - Elections - 1996; U S - Race relations; African-American Collection - News/Talk
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1978-
- COMMERCIALS:
- T - roos "Th nde Fie"
- TV - Commercials - "Devil in a Blue Dress" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - Campbell's Fiesta soup
- TV - Commercials - Cigna Insurance company
- TV - Commercials - Diet Dr. Pepper soda
- TV - Commercials - Dimetapp allergy medicine
- TV - Commercials - Eggs & Good Health
- TV - Commercials - Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing
- TV - Commercials - Kellogg's Honey Roasted Pecan cereal
- TV - Commercials - Mentadent toothpaste
- TV - Commercials - Microsoft Windows '95
- TV - Commercials - Nissan automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Pam cooking spray
- TV - Commercials - Radio Shack electronic stores
- TV - Commercials - Revlon lipstick
- TV - Commercials - Scott paper towels
- TV - Commercials - Sharp Viewcam video camera
- TV - Commercials - Tidy Cat litter
- TV - Commercials - United States Postal Service
- TV - Commercials - Wal*Mart stores
- TV - PSA - AIDS Awareness
- TV - PSA - Consumer Information Catalog
- TV - PrLoi & lar: Te Nw Avenumos- "he tragerBesde e"
- TV - Promos - "ABC Monday Night Football"
- TV - Promos - "Maybe This Time"
- TV - Promos - "The Jeff Foxworthy Show"
- V -Proos "Te NkedTruh"
- V -Proos "llen
- V -Pros TV - Promos - "The Marshal"
CREDITS
- Victor Neufeld … Executive Producer
- David Tabacoff … Senior Producer
- Meredith White … Senior Producer
- Martin Clancy … Producer, Writer
- Kerith Aronow … Associate Producer
- Andrea Amiel … Associate Producer
- George Paul … Director
- Patricia Dauer … Writer
- Barbara Walters … Writer, Host
- Hugh Downs … Host
- Colin Powell … Guest