Viewpoint

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Viewpoint with Lea Thompson is a one-hour magazine style documentary TV program focusing on matters of pressing concern to older Americans. Lea Thompson is the host of the show and Alexis Abramson, Ph.D., RLTV’s “Lifestyle Gerontologist” serves as one of our field correspondents for these powerful pieces. Other stories shine a spotlight on people, organizations and policies representing what America is doing for seniors and what seniors are doing for themselves.

Meet Your Host

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson is Chief Consumer Correspondent for NBC’s Dateline. She is known for her hard-hitting investigative pieces particularly focused on consumer, health, safety and environmental issues. Thompson's stories are responsible for legislation in California requiring all bedding and mattresses to be flame retardant and all home health aides to have background checks. Her work also brought about new warning labels on Infant Tylenol and forced Burger King to launch a clean up campaign after her Dateline story showed it to be the "dirtiest" fast food chain. Thompson's role as one of NBC's top investigative reporters has earned her major journalism accolades, including the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award.

FEATURED SHOWS

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Stanley On The Go

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