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Peter Sagal travels across the U.S. investigating how the U.S. Constitution works.
Cast: Peter Sagal
Director: Stephen Ives
The founders of the Constitution set up a delicate system of power sharing between states and the national government that has served us well, but it still sparks controversy today over issues like medical marijuana and gun control.
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Peter explores the history of the Bill of Rights and sees how current battles are still being waged about freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to privacy.
52 minutes
The Fourteenth Amendment of 1868 established new notions of citizenship, equal protection, and personal liberty. Peter explores how this momentous amendment continues to influence and define the term We the People.
52 minutes
Is the Constitution up to the challenges of the 21st century? Peter looks at the systems that have kept the Constitution healthy and also at the political forces today that threaten to undermine the framers' original vision.
52 minutes
