The 1787 Constitutional Convention, day by day. [videorecording] / producer, Paul Budline ; writers, Bill Moyers, Paul Budline ; a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc., and Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. ; a presentation of WNET & WETA.
Originally produced for public television in 1987.
Summary:
Part 1: "Composed of 30 video reports (2:35 each), this program covers the Constitutional Convention of 1787 from May 21st, just before its start, through July 25th, when the delegates tried unsuccessfully to decide how a President should be elected. 'We seem to be entirely at a loss!' said Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts. It was the only thing they could agree upon that day". - Web site. Part 2: "This program comprising 30 video reports (2:35 each) tracks the Constitutional Convention of 1787 from July 26th to its close on September 17th, which found the 38 signers still trying to persuade the three dissenters to make the document unanimous. The rest, as they say, is history."- Web site.
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