From its inception, American democracy has been a fragile experiment – government of the people, by the people, for the people – when many of the people were excluded from the formula. Both internal and external forces have challenged the country’s commitment to freedom and equality. From the proslavery secessionists of 1860, to Louisiana’s populist demagogue Huey Long, to Charles Lindbergh’s Nazi sympathies, American democracy has had to withstand numerous challenges, as we do today.

This program was filmed during the 2024 Gettysburg Film Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2024 and features a discussion with filmmaker Ken Burns and his coproducer Sarah Botstein moderated by Jake Boritt.

2024 Gettysburg Film Festival Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/ctkdpjwr