ATHENS, Ohio -- "Ohio: 200 Years," a documentary film celebrating the state of Ohio during its bicentennial year, will debut on WOUB-TV, May 8 at 9 p.m.
"This one-hour program will focus on Ohio and Ohioans and their roles in American and world history," said Ohio Bicentennial Commission (OBC) Executive Director Stephen C. George. "The program is a wonderful portrait of Ohio, focuses on the significance of Ohio in history, and tells the story of how ordinary people accomplished extraordinary things."
"Ohio has produced more than its share of people who have done nothing less than change the world," said producer Lawrence Hott. "In fact, the dramatic story of Ohio's history is remarkably like a small-scale history of the United States. In many respects, Ohio has followed with great precision all of the grand movements of American history.
At other times, Ohio has done more than trace the American pattern. Ohio has helped create that history, trailblazing political, social, technological and other changes that have shaped the nation and what is commonly considered the "American way of life."
Ohio officially marked its bicentennial on March 1, 2003. The eight-month Bicentennial celebration will be a major draw for Ohio tourism, bringing millions of people to Ohio for signature events and celebrations that combine entertainment, history and culture.
Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Lawrence Hott produced the film in collaboration with OBC and Ohio's public television stations, led by WVIZ/PBS in Cleveland. For more information and updates on the Ohio Bicentennial celebration year, events and attractions, visit www.Ohio200.com on the Web.
The Ohio University Telecommunications Center, a unit of the College of Communication, operates two television stations: WOUB-TV/Channel 20 in Athens and WOUC-TV/Channel 44 in Cambridge; one cable channel: WOUB II; and six radio stations: WOUB-1340 AM, WOUB-91.3 FM, WOUC-89.1 FM, WOUH-91.9 FM, WOUL-89.1 FM and WOUZ-90.1 FM. The Center, a trusted community resource, uses the power of noncommercial television, radio and other media, such as the World Wide Web, to enrich the lives of children and adults in southeastern Ohio, western West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky through quality programs and educational services that inform, enlighten, inspire, and entertain.
