I Witness Video

I Witness Video
Genre	Docudrama
Presented by	Patrick Vanhorn (1992–93); John Forsythe (1993–94)
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	February 23, 1992 –; July 10, 1994

I Witness Video was an NBC News production primetime series and American informational reality-based television program that aired on NBC on Sunday night from August 16, 1992 to July 10, 1994. It was first seen as a series of six specials beginning on February 23, 1992, and created the genre of dramatic video footage pre-empting traditional journalism now featured on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.

Overview

Each episode featured videos sent in by viewers. The videos shown featured robberies, hostage situations, fires, and natural disasters, including tidal waves, and earthquakes and had interviews with the people involved. The program received some criticism for airing violent content in what is considered the "family hour".[1]

References

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 569. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.

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[1] The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 569. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.