28 min

Why 2000 was a pivotal year in American politics The Fourcast

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A close, contested election. Weeks of uncertainty. An election that some felt wasn’t legitimate. A Supreme Court divided and politicised. A new president that some felt wasn’t the true winner. 
 
Not 2020 and beyond, but 2000 in America.
 
Andrew Rice, the author of “The Year That Broke America”, unpicks 12 months that will live in infamy - and when everything came down to Florida.
 
Produced by: Nina Hodgson
 
Sources: CNN, CBS News, ITN Archive

A close, contested election. Weeks of uncertainty. An election that some felt wasn’t legitimate. A Supreme Court divided and politicised. A new president that some felt wasn’t the true winner. 
 
Not 2020 and beyond, but 2000 in America.
 
Andrew Rice, the author of “The Year That Broke America”, unpicks 12 months that will live in infamy - and when everything came down to Florida.
 
Produced by: Nina Hodgson
 
Sources: CNN, CBS News, ITN Archive

28 min