The Story of the Bill of Rights

The story about the struggle over the Bill of Rights is told in this documentary, which explains how these individual freedoms that often are taken for granted today were controversial among the founding fathers and how they were eventually ratified. Ten short videos address each of the amendments.

Awards & Honors

• Gold Plaque from Chicago International Film Festival

Related Resources

• Handout: Our Heritage of Liberty: The Bill of Rights
• Game: Annenberg Classroom’s That’s Your Right

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• Annenberg Guide to the Constitution: What It Says, What It Means
• This interactive guide to the U.S. Constitution provides the original text and an explanation of the meaning of each article and amendment. The guide is an excellent research tool for students to use to gain a deeper understanding of one of our nation’s founding documents and the establishment of the federal government.

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