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48 Hours

1988-01-19 · 42 min / episode · ★ 7.0

News · Crime · Documentary

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

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Creators
Judy Tygard
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CBS News Productions
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United States of America
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Returning Series

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