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Why does choosing the next president take so long? Why is it so messy? This week, our partners with the Retro Report documentary team are bringing us the story of Bush V. Gore, complete with an inside look at the drama and chaos during the 2000 presidential recount in Florida.
Florida officials attempted to overhaul the voting process, but many of the reforms made for long lines and a vote count that took four days in the last presidential election.
Here to explain is Scott Michels, a producer for Retro Report.
Check out Retro Report’s full documentary below.
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