WBIR 1982 World's Fair 25th Anniversary Special

Описание: From the WBIR Vault, this one-hour special hosted by Bill Williams marked the 25th anniversary of the 1982 World's Fair aired May 1, 2007. There are six parts/blocks to the show listed below with clickable times that take you directly to each segment.

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00:00 Bill Williams Intro
01:38 Jake Butcher and the start of the fair effort
04:03 Technology on display
07:40 Ronald Reagan opens the fair and Energy Turns The World
10:42 Entertainment with Red Skelton, 11:40 Bob Hope, James Taylor, 12:55 Kenny G
13:18 Fun Land Ferris Wheel, amusement rides
15:03 Stroh House
16:52 Changes made before the fair, old rail yard, fixing malfunction junction, overcoming skeptics of Scuffy City,
23:38 Building Sunsphere and other facilities
26:34 International weeks by 22 nations
27:07 The first time China participates in World's Fair
27:40 Rubik's cube
28:04 Cultural presentations, music, and dance
33:15 Saving the elm tree
34:21 Artists
35:41 Food and drink at the fair
35:51 Skinny-dippers
36:34 Petro's
38:06 Kodak booths
39:50 climbing and "sports."
41:25 Love and marriage at the fair
43:20 Memories and recapping the broadcasts in 1982 at the site