The Words That Built America (2017)

Directed by

Alexandra Pelosi

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

49 min

Rated

G

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary features various legislators and judges reading the United States Constitution. Middle-school students also read the Bill of Rights and a summary of other amendments. It was made to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the Constitution.

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What happens

The Words That Built America is a documentary made by Alexandra Pelosi, in celebration of the 230th anniversary of the United States Constitution. It is narrated by historian David McCullough. It features various legislators and judges reading the Constitution, as well as middle-school students reading the Bill of Rights and a summary of the other amendments. On Constitution Day 2017, the film premiered at the National Archives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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