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On This Day October 8 1984 – The Burning Bed Aired On NBC

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On This Day October 8 1984 – The Burning Bed Aired On NBC.

On this day October 8 1984, The Burning Bed aired on NBC, delivering one of the most powerful and impactful made for TV movies of the decade. Based on a true story, the film followed Francine Hughes, a woman who endured years of domestic abuse before taking a stand in a desperate and tragic way.

The Burning Bed was groundbreaking for its unflinching portrayal of domestic violence, a topic rarely addressed on...
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