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A More Perfect Union

A MORE PERFECT UNION examines America’s founding and the ideas and values articulated 250 years ago. It features Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, co-directors of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, and Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute, in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center and Melody Barnes of UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy.

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A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union Episode 1 | 55m 5s | CC

A MORE PERFECT UNION examines America’s founding and the ideas and values articulated 250 years ago. It features Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, co-directors of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, and Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute, in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center and Melody Barnes of UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy.

Major funding is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Funding is also provided by The Travelers Companies, Inc. , the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, and viewers like you.

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