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Dateline NBC Season 5 Episodes

17 Episodes 1996 - 1997

Episode 4

Brew Ha-Ha

Sun, Oct 13, 1996

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Episode 12

Episode #5.12

Fri, Dec 6, 1996

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Episode 15

Turn for the Worse

Sun, Jan 19, 1997

An investigation of the safety Boeing 737 jet rudders

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Episode 16

Episode #5.16

Fri, Mar 14, 1997

Continuing coverage of the investigation of the crash of TWA Flight 800

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Episode 19

Sins of the Preacher

Thu, Apr 3, 1997

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Episode 20

Probable Cause?

Fri, Jan 3, 1997

"Probable Cause?" looks at how policemen in Louisiana have been harassing motorists and using forfeiture laws to seize people's property even when no criminal acts have been performed. "Timeline" considers events from the first week of January 1980. "Healthline" looks at hypnosis as a way of combating pain. "Question of the Week" asks what would you do if a friend gave you a gift you didn't like.

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Episode 21

Language Barrier?/Deep Pockets/North by Northwest/Consumer Alert: Coming Clean

Sun, Jan 5, 1997

"Language Barrier?" examines how Ebonics is being taught in Oakland, California. "Deep Pockets" examines the case between a pool company and a man paralyzed after a swimming pool accident. "Timeline" considers events from the first week of January 1974. "North by Northwest" looks at severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest. "Consumer Alert: Coming Clean" looks at accuracy in soap labels.

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Episode 22

The Longest Day/Road Rage/Little Miss Christmas/Stormy Weather

Tue, Jan 7, 1997

"The Longest Day" examines how unsupervised medical residents may be putting patients at risk. "Road Rage" examine the growing problem of aggressive drivers. "Little Miss Christmas" looks at the murder of child beauty queen Jonbenet Ramsey. "Stormy Weather" examines the possible causes of the nation's bizarre winter weather patterns. "Timeline" looks at events from the first week of January 1965. "Picture of the Week" looks at a jockey that finished a race on a different horse than he started the race.

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Episode 23

Under the Gun/The Families vs. O.J. Simpson/Survivor: Troubled Waters/Who Killed JonBenet?

Fri, Jan 10, 1997

"Under the Gun" looks at how an anti-tax group has been harassing a county recorder. "The Families vs. O.J. Simpson" looks at the civil trial against O.J. and how the defense is trying to appeal to jurors. "Survivor: Troubled Waters" looks at flood ravaged northern California and man who was rescued from the top of his truck. "Who Killed JonBenet?" discusses what Boulder's police chief has said about the case. "Timeline" looks at the second week of January 1962. "Question of the Week" focuses on winter weather.

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Episode 24

Stuttering Cure

Mon, Jun 2, 1997

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Episode 25

Warning Signs

Fri, May 9, 1997

A review of the safety record of the Federal Aviation Administration

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Episode 26

Huntington's Disease

Mon, Jun 23, 1997

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Episode 27

Why Can't We Live Together?

Fri, Jun 27, 1997

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Episode 28

Spanking

Sun, Jun 29, 1997

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Episode 29

Brain Scan

Sun, Jul 20, 1997

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Episode 30

Splitting Hairs/The Naked Truth

Sun, Jan 12, 1997

"Splitting Hairs" goes undercover to investigate the Bosley Medical Clinic which claims to specialize in hair restoration. "The Naked Truth" talks to former playboy centerfold Patti Tehaney who was fired from her office job and thinks that her nude modeling two decades ago had something to do with it.

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Episode 31

A Bite Out of Crime

Fri, Aug 29, 1997

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