Perspective Podcast - September 6, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
St. Jude's
Cancer has affected the lives of countless Americans and for one young man, his situation is as bleak as it gets. 12-year-old Daniel Biljanoski (bill - an - ah - ski) was diagnosed with a case of aggressive brain cancer that's untreatable at most hospitals. He was told he had just a year to live. In the weeks and months that followed, he underwent a rigorous, groundbreaking treatment at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, and ABC's Cynthia McFadden was there for his journey.
The Amish Mafia
"The Amish Mafia" is a show on Discovery Channel that's changing the way a lot people view the Amish. The program focuses on a subculture designed to keep the community in line. The credibility of events depicted in the show has been widely questioned, with some Amish scholars calling the program far-fetched and fraudulent. Some also say an opening on-screen credit warning of "select re-enactments" blurs the line between what's staged and what's real. ABC's Linsey Davis went inside the Amish community to find out more.
Under Fire
This Wednesday will mark one year since the attack on the U-S consolate in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Fred Burton and Sam Katz are two counterterrorism experts who have written a new book called "Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi." ABC's Aaron Katersky sat down with the authors to find out more.
Groupon Getaway
When it comes to travel deals, it can be tempting to jump on a beachfront, bargain vacation, but do you really get what you pay for? To answer that question, we enlisted the assistance of a Groupon getaway. Once again, here's ABC's Linsey Davis.
ABC News Fixer
There are billions of dollars worth of unclaimed funds in states across the country. The State of New York alone holds more than 12-billion dollars in unclaimed funds from more than 30-million accounts.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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