Top 100 Greatest Americans :Discovery Channel Television World Premiere

A Discovery Press Release states that Top 100 Greatest Americans will be Unveiled and Featured in a World Premiere Discovery Channel Television Event

After tallying more than half a million online nominations, Discovery Channel and interactive partner America Online today unveiled the list of the top 100 nominees. Ranging from inventors to athletes, politicians to musicians, the list takes the pulse of the nation and reveals the qualities we most admire.

Beginning Sunday, June 5 at 8 PM (ET/PT), and airing every Sunday in June, GREATEST AMERICAN will premiere on Discovery Channel with Today show’s Matt Lauer presenting the top 100 nominees. At the end of the premiere episode, Lauer will announce the top 25 Greatest American nominees based on nominations held earlier this year.

Discovery Channel is partnering with America Online on this extraordinary, interactive project to highlight Americans of importance and the incredible contributions they made to our society.
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