Egyptian TV program marks 50 years of color broadcasting with black-and-white episode

The "Min Maspero" program opened its Tuesday episode in black and white to mark 50 years since Egyptian television switched to color broadcasting in 1976.

• The "Min Maspero" program opened its Tuesday episode in black and white, marking 50 years since Egyptian television began color broadcasting in 1976.
• Presenter Rami Radwan presented the history of the transition, citing Egyptian press from July 19, 1976, announcing color broadcasting would begin October 6, 1976.
• Journalist Tarek El-Shennawy, who wrote the original 1976 report for Rose El-Youssef magazine, spoke to the program recalling the period.