The View Season 8 Episode 15 "25 Years of 20/20"

On this particular episode of The View season 8, episode 15, the guest of honor is 20/20- one of America's longest-running news magazine shows that brought to light some of the most significant news and events from around the world for a quarter-century now. As it completes its 25th anniversary, the ladies of The View welcome the team from 20/20 to chat about the show's journey, some of its most memorable moments, and, most importantly, unveil some never-before-seen footage.

Throughout the episode, Barbara Walters and the other co-hosts highlight how the 20/20 team has, for years, informed and entertained America with their hard-hitting journalistic pieces and groundbreaking interviews. They touch upon the show's well-known format of reporting the final story of the week, known simply as the "20/20" segment. The View co-hosts applaud the show's trademark journalistic style, which focuses on in-depth reporting and storytelling techniques that have set the standard for news documentaries.

As the 20/20 host David Muir joins in, the conversation shifts to the iconic moments this show has brought to life with its fearless reporting. The legendary interviews with celebrities like Michael Jackson and Princess Diana and the groundbreaking coverage of major events like the O.J. Simpson case, the Menedez Brothers trial, and Jonestown disaster, continue to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide.

The ladies of The View and David Muir take a walk down memory lane talking about some of the most memorable moments from the show's past, including their hard-hitting investigation into the Oklahoma City bombing case. Muir reminisces on how they worked for weeks on end, bringing viewers never-heard-before stories of survivors and victims. The host also enlightens the viewers on some of the challenges faced while bringing news from around the world to their living rooms. He speaks about how much it takes to bring a story to fruition, from the people on the ground to continuous fact-checking to break the news first, but also to report it accurately and comprehensively.

As the show progresses, the guests reveal some never-seen-before footage of their coverage of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's rallies. Clips of their extensive coverage of the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol building are also shown. These additional segments showcase the constantly evolving nature of the broadcast news industry, as the interplay between traditional media and new-age media steadily evolves.

In the future, 20/20 will continue to be a revered force in broadcast journalism, using its storytelling prowess to shed light on some of the most crucial issues facing our world today. Meanwhile, this episode of The View season 8, episode 15, sets the stage for a new generation of viewers to appreciate everything that this iconic news policy has accomplished.