We the People
Brief Synopsis
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Four one-hour documentaries on the American Constitution and its impact on the lives of the American people. By focusing on contemporary problems, the series underscores the enduring qualities of the Constitution. The broad subjects of the four episodes are freedom of speech and religion, judicial p
Cast & Crew
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Peter Jennings
Host
Peter Jennings
Narration
Ronald Reagan
Robert Epstein
Segment Producer ("What Price Equality?")
Robert Hillman
Segment Producer ("Law And Order")
Bill Jersey
Segment Producer ("Free To Believe")
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
American Bar Association
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Four one-hour documentaries on the American Constitution and its impact on the lives of the American people. By focusing on contemporary problems, the series underscores the enduring qualities of the Constitution. The broad subjects of the four episodes are freedom of speech and religion, judicial power and equal protection, the Bill of Rights' provisions dealing with the rights of the accused, and the structure of government, including popular sovereignty, federalism and separation of powers.
Crew
Robert Epstein
Segment Producer ("What Price Equality?")
Robert Hillman
Segment Producer ("Law And Order")
Bill Jersey
Segment Producer ("Free To Believe")
David Kennard
Series Producer
Terry Landau
Segment Producer ("Who'S In Charge")
Beverly J Ornstein
Executive Producer
Beverly J Ornstein
Project Director
Robert S Peck
Senior Script Consultant
William Bennett Turner
Series Legal Consultant
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
American Bar Association
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
