2000 Today was commissioned by the BBC as one of the five main millennium projects that were broadcast across TV, radio and online services throughout 1999 and 2000.

The BBC provided the production hub for receiving and distributing the 78 international satellite feeds required for this broadcast.

The idents for the programme were designed in the UK by Lambie-Nairn and the BBC for use by all the participating broadcasters taking part in the event.

2000 Today was nominated for "Best Visual Effects and Graphic Design" at the 2000 British Academy Television Craft Awards.

[6] 2000 Today's core international broadcast was 28 hours long, following the beginning of the New Year 2000 across the world's time zones.

2000 Today chose to rapidly air each nation's midnight observances in succession, using tape delays in most cases.

This hour of the broadcast included a blessing by Pope John Paul II from Vatican City and the pyrotechnic display of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

ABC 2000 Today in the United States and French broadcasters TF1 and France 2 covered the festivities live from the Eiffel Tower.

2000 Today's international feed finished shortly after midnight celebrations were broadcast from Samoa on 1 January 2000 at 11:00 UTC.