“Questioning the Constitution” takes a in-depth look at constitutional reform.
The United States Constitution has been the foundation for the United States government and its citizens for over two hundred years. Many people believe it is the “gold standard” for fledgling democracies all over the world. It calls for the citizens to be active and for government to be accountable to those they govern. Many historians believe the Constitution has made our nation as successful and as powerful as it is; however, many of our citizens have not read or do not understand the Constitution and the foundation of our government. “Questioning the Constitution” looks at the development of the constitution, how it has been interpreted and questions whether the constitution should be reformed. This one-hour documentary was produced by WCVE PBS in partnership with the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.
Award-winning producer/director Mason Mills (“Wilder: An American First”, “Music Seen”) conducts interviews with political leaders, scholars and historians and combines them with archival materials to create an understanding of our Constitution and where we stand today on future Constitutional reform.
Air Dates:
Monday, September 22 at 8 p.m. on WCVE/WHTJ
Monday, September 22 at 11 p.m. on WCVE/WHTJ
Saturday, September 27 at 5 a.m. on WCVE/WHTJ
Tuesday, September 30 at 10 p.m. on WCVW
Tuesday, October 14 at 11 p.m. on WCVE/WHTJ
Wednesday, October 15 at 10 p.m. on WCVW
Community Conversation:
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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“Questioning the Constitution” is distributed by American Public Television (APT).
Links:
Community Idea Stations | WCVE PBS | Center for Politics at the University of Virginia | PBS | APT
Community Idea Stations | WCVE PBS | Center for Politics at the University of Virginia | PBS | APT
Press Materials:
Press Release (doc)| Fact Sheet (doc) | Bio Sheet (doc)
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