Looking back on CBS' coverage of America's bicentennial
Summary
CBS News created a special series called the "Bicentennial Minute" during the 1970s to celebrate America's 200th birthday. As the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) approaches, CBS News revisits one of these episodes featuring actor Michael York.Key Facts
- The "Bicentennial Minute" was a short TV segment about American history.
- It aired on CBS News for over two years in the 1970s.
- The series marked America’s 200th anniversary, also called the bicentennial.
- Michael York, a British actor, appeared in one of these segments.
- The country’s 250th anniversary will happen in 12 days.
- CBS News is reflecting on this earlier coverage as the new milestone nears.
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