God in America how religious liberty shaped America

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God in America [videorecording] : how religious liberty shaped America / WGBH Boston.

Belton, David. (Screenwriter, Producer, Director). O'Connell, Cathleen. (Producer). Wiser, Callie Taintor. (Producer). Colt, Sarah. (Screenwriter, Producer, Director). Jennings, Thomas. (Screenwriter). Barker, Greg. (Screenwriter, Producer). Powell, Julie. (Producer). Espar, David. (Producer). Mellowes, Marilyn H. (Producer). Scott, Campbell. (Narrator). Sheppard, Philip. (Composer). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation. (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author). Disc 1: Michael Emerson, Laila Robins, Toby Jones, Jefferson Mays, Creighton James, Jeffrey DeMunn. Disc 2: Chris Sarandon, Keith David, Bryce Pinkham, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Easton. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781608832910
ISBN: 1608832910
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 6 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally broadcast on Frontline and American Experience in 2010; copyright held by WGBH Educational Foundation.

"How religious liberty shaped America"--Container.

DVD release date: Dec. 7, 2010.

Special features include (disc 3): bonus behind-the-scenes video; link to printable materials.
Formatted Contents Note:: disc 1. [episode 1.] A new Adam / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser ; [episode 2.] A new Eden / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser -- disc. 2. [episode 3.] A nation reborn / written, produced and directed by Sarah Colt ; drama directed by David Belton ; [episode 4.] A new light / written by Sarah Colt and Thomas Jennings -- disc 3. [episode 5.] Soul of a nation / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar ; [episode 6.] Of God and Caesar / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Series director, David Belton ; series producer, Marilyn Mellowes ; original music composed and produced by Philip Sheppard ; (episodes 1-4) cinematography, Tim Cragg; editor, Chyld King, James Rutenbeck ; (episodes 5-6) editors, David Espar, Lillian Benson, Jeff Doe ; cinematography, Frank-Peter Lehmann.
Participant or Performer Note:: Disc 1: Michael Emerson, Laila Robins, Toby Jones, Jefferson Mays, Creighton James, Jeffrey DeMunn. Disc 2: Chris Sarandon, Keith David, Bryce Pinkham, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Easton.

Darius Bridges, Heidi Gennaro, Jimmy Hager, Creighton James, Reagan Leonard ; narrated by Campbell Scott.
Target Audience Note:: Rating: TV-G.
System Details Note:: DVD, region 1; NTSC; 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation
Language Note:: Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; described video for the visually impaired.