Geraldo: The story 'branded on my soul' that caused a revolution

[RoseRed]

The video is really sad...

Geraldo: The story 'branded on my soul' that caused a revolution

In 1972, a young reporter exposed a sickening system of neglect and abuse -- being carried out under the noses of millions of Americans and inside one of the country's greatest cities. It was a story that shocked the nation and started a movement.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Bann]

I've seen that expose that Geraldo did on Willowbrook. It was horrific - the treatment in that place.

 

[RoseRed]

I've seen that expose that Geraldo did on Willowbrook. It was horrific - the treatment in that place.

I watched it this afternoon after seeing the news story. Absolutely horrible.

 

[PrchJrkr]

It's hard to believe how the basically warehoused this people.

 

[RoseRed]

It's hard to believe how the basically warehoused this people.

Times have changed for the better.

 

[mitzi]

I remember this. I liked him in the 70s and how he reported by sneaking in or being undercover. I remember a horrifying report he did on babies addicted to heroin in NY in the early 70s. I was in high school and didn't watch the news much but his stories grabbed me.