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20/20

20/20

1978Returning Series27 Seasons732 Episodes6.1TMDB
ABC

20/20 is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than international and political subjects. The program's name derives from the "20/20" measurement of visual acuity. The hour-long program has been a staple on Friday evenings for much of the time since it moved to that timeslot from Thursdays in September 1987, though special editions of the program occasionally air on other nights.

Created by: Roone Arledge
Season 0 · Episode 2

Is America Number 1?

Sep 19, 1999

Is America Number 1? And if so, number 1 in what? Government? Economy? Culture? What makes a country prosperous? Democracy? The U.S. and India both have democracy, but only one is prosperous. Natural resources? Hong Kong and the U.S. are both prosperous, but only one is rich in natural resources. John Stossel argues that what makes a country prosperous is rule of law and economic freedom.

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20/20 Season 0 Episode 2 aired on September 19, 1999.

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