
A Capitol Fourth 2013 Preview
Preview: Season 2013 | 1m 58s
Watch Tom Bergeron being wowed by the crowd on A Capitol Fourth.
It’s countdown time to the live broadcast of America’s biggest birthday party on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Experience the excitement in the control truck as the show goes live on the air. Witness host Tom Bergeron as he sees the impressive crowd from the stage for the first time. Make sure to tune in on Thursday July 4, 2013 @ 8 pm ET on PBS.
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A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.

A Capitol Fourth 2013 Preview
Preview: Season 2013 | 1m 58s
It’s countdown time to the live broadcast of America’s biggest birthday party on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Experience the excitement in the control truck as the show goes live on the air. Witness host Tom Bergeron as he sees the impressive crowd from the stage for the first time. Make sure to tune in on Thursday July 4, 2013 @ 8 pm ET on PBS.
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