Series
A More or Less Perfect Union
“A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg”
Documentary
Hosted by Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, A More or Less Perfect Union features perspectives and interviews from constitutional experts of all stripes - liberal, conservative and libertarian - examining the key issues of liberty: freedom of religion and press, slavery and civil rights, the Second Amendment, separation of powers and more. Constitutional experts, citizens and in dramatic recreations, the Framers themselves--weigh in on the unique document, the rule of law, the three branches of government separated to prevent tyranny, and the debate over originalism versus a living Constitution.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1A Constitution in Writing24 Jan 2020 · 58mExploring the struggles and compromises in the creation of the US Constitution, along with views on the rule of law, branches of government, and the debate over originalism.
- 2A Constitution for All24 Jan 2020 · 58mThe 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights protect free speech, religious freedom and the rights of those accused of crimes; U.S. Supreme Court decisions that set back racial justice after the Civil War.
- 3Our Constitution at Risk24 Jan 2020 · 58mExploring the battle to preserve the US Constitution, including how Americans have fought to establish, expand and preserve liberty.
Details
- First aired
- 24 Jan 2020
- Last aired
- 24 Jan 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 3
