Amendments to the United States Constitution. Bill of Rights.
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Bill of Rights radio education project
This is a series of fifteen half-hour documentary programs on the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution, produced between 1981 and 1983 by the Pacifica Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Each self-contained program examines the Bill of Rights from a legal,…
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The Second Amendment : interpretations and misinterpretations (Episode 1 of 15)
The first in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Produced by David Selvin. Executive Producer: Adi Gevins. Marie Ritzo, associate producer; Anita Parlow, research associate; David Rapkin, project engineer; Brenda Wilson,…
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Neutral against God : school prayer and the First Amendment (Episode 4 of 15)
The third in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Executive Producer: Adi Gevins; Marie Ritzo, associate producer; David Rapkin, project engineer; Brenda Wilson, narrator. On box: Neutral Against God: Does the…
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And throw away the key : the Eighth Amendment and cruel and unusual punishment (Episode 5 of 15)
The fifth in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Produced by Kathy McAnally with associate producer Ellen O’Leary. Executive Producer: Adi Gevins. Marie Ritzo, associate producer; Anita Parlow, research associate; David…
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Public libraries and the First Amendment (Episode 6 of 15)
The sixth in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. On censorship and book banning in libraries; includes the case against Kathy Russell, director of the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon,…
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Of God, land, and nation : Native American land claims and the Bill of Rights (Episode 3 of 15)
Third in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Produced by Anita Parlow. Contributions by Keith Stout, Smokey Bear, Mad Dog Singers, and Woman Sound. Narrated by Brenda Wilson. Adi Gevins, executive…
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Of God, land, and nation: Native American land claims and the Bill of Rights (Episode 7 of 13)
This is the 7th in a 13-part series. This program examines the historical, legal, and philosophical contexts of land rights battles. This program also uses illustrative cases and interviews with Native Americans, government officials, land rights attorneys, and actuality of Indian music and prayer. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union…
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Without due process: the Constitutional rights of citizens and non-citizens (Episode 10 of 13)
This is the 10th in a series of 13 episodes. This documentary includes recorded testimony from hearings before the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, recorded proceedings of Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation hearings, a tour of Ellis Island, historic news stories, interviews, speeches, and music. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and…
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Pressure groups, censorship, and the First Amendment : a journey through the marketplace of ideas (Episode 2 of 15)
The second in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This episode won a Corporation for Public Broadcasting award in 1982 in the field of Arts & Humanities. Produced by Patricia Neighmond.…
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He went and preached unto the spirits in prison : freedom of religion in American penal institutions (Episode 9 of 15)
The ninth in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This episode is on prisoner’s rights. Principal production by Amina Hassan; with associate producer Carol Jones; narrated by Brenda Wilson. Adi Gevins,…