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God in America [videorecording] : how religious liberty shaped America / series director, David Belton ; series producer, Marilyn Mellowes.

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 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: 1608832910
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally broadcast on Frontline & American Experience in 2010; copyright held by WGBH Educational Foundation. Special features (disc 3): bonus behind-the-scenes video; link to printable materials.
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. [episode 1.] A new Adam ; [episode 2.] A new Eden -- disc. 2. [episode 3.] A nation reborn ; [episode 4.] A new light -- disc 3. [episode 5.] Soul of a nation ; [episode 6.] Of God and Caesar -- Special features (disc 3): bonus behind-the-scenes video: Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln ; printable materials: study guide, eight 'visiting sacred spaces' guides, and viewing party tool kit.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Original music composed and produced by Philip Sheppard; narrated by Campbell Scott; (ep. 1-4) cinematography, Tim Cragg; editor, Chyld King, James Rutenbeck (ep. 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.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround; region 1, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Restriction: Limited Public Showing
Language Note:	In English; with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired.