Frontline (Television program) American experience (Television program)
Notes:
DVD release of documentary originally broadcast on PBS in 2010. "How religious liberty shaped America"--Container. Release date: Dec. 7, 2010. Special features: bonus behind the scenes footage. Narrated by Campbell Scott. Darius Bridges, Heidi Gennaro, Jimmy Hager, Creighton James, Reagan Leonard, and more.
Contents:
disc 1. A new Adam & A new Eden / written, produced and directed by David Belton -- disc. 2. A nation reborn & A new light / produced and directed by Sarah Colt ; written by Sarah Colt, Thomas Jennings -- disc 3. Soul of a nation & Of God and Caesar / written, produced and directed by Greg Barker.
Summary:
Tells the sweeping and dramatic story of religious life in America, examining more than 500 years of American religious history, from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election. Examine this history as it has played out in public life, exploring the complex interaction between religion and democracy in the United States; the origins of the American concept of religious liberty; the dynamics of the ever-evolving American religious marketplace; and more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.