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The idea of freedom of religion in the USA ignited a fundamental shift in human history Details

 

Program: First Freedom

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First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty profiles the generation of colonial Americans who raised the ideal of religious freedom to the level of a fundamental human right. And it honors those founders who could not rest until it was carved into law.

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Duration: (0:21)
Premiere Date: 12/18/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

“First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty” was made possible with support from the GFC Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, The One Foundation, Garfield and Margo Cook, and other generous contributions.

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