The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate

The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate

In the 12 lectures of The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate, Professor Richard Bell will help you unpack the Declaration's dense text and rhetoric, trace the colonists' vote for independence, take a detailed look at the editing and revisions by Congress, witness the spread of the Declaration, assess the sacred meaning the document has for Americans, and much more.
2026
Documentary
Cast: Richard Bell
13+
Season 1
The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate
Documentary
2026
In the 12 lectures of The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate, Professor Richard Bell will help you unpack the Declaration's dense text and rhetoric, trace the colonists' vote for independence, take a detailed look at the editing and revisions by Congress, witness the spread of the Declaration, assess the sacred meaning the document has for Americans, and much more.
Creators and Cast
Producers
The Great Courses
Cast
Richard Bell
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The Great Courses
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13+
violence
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