Research Guides: U.S. Constitution: Videos

DVDs at HCC Library

Videos are held at the Circulation Counter and may be checked out for 7 days.

America: The Story of Us
Call Number: DVD # 0207
This film focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History Channel.
Constitution USA by Peter Sagal
Call Number: DVD 0336
ISBN: 9781608839018
Peter Sagal travels across the U.S. to find out where the Constitution lives, how it works in the 21st century, and how it doesn't - how it unites us as a nation and how it has nearly torn us apart.
Founding Brothers
Call Number: DVD 0041
ISBN: 0767046196
Explores the conflicts between the leaders of the fledgling U.S who were devoted to their country but often bitterly divided about how to proceed. Starring Peter Coyote, James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Michael York, Rob Lowe, and Hal Holbrook.
Founding Fathers
Call Number: DVD 0040
ISBN: 0767030931
"Gain a fascinating glimpse behind the images on the marble busts and faces on our dollar bills and pocket change." Starring James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Hal Holbrook, Burt Reynolds, Randy Travis, Beau Bridges, Michael York, and Peter Coyote.
Key Constitutional Concepts
Call Number: DVD 0032
Three segments examine key constitutional concepts: 1) why the nation's framers created the Constitution; 2) protection of individual rights and the right to an attorney; 3) separation of powers.
Our Constitution : a Conversation
Call Number: DVD 0033
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen G. Breyer and Philadelphia high school students discuss how the U.S. Constitution protects independence.

James Madison: Father of the Constitution [10:31]

At just 5'4" tall, James Madison was hardly a commanding presence, but that didn't stop him from shaping American history. He wrote most of the Constitution, all of the Bill of Rights, ...

He was a remarkable man of many achievements. Watch the video below --

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America Gets A Constitution [03:09]

After several failed attempts at creating a government, a 1787 convention was called to draft a new legal system for the United States. This new Constitution provided for increased federal authority while still protecting the basic rights of its citizens.

The U.S. Constitution [09:57]

Student Adam Goss describes the Articles of the U.S. Constitution and the Amendments.

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Films on Demand - Streaming Videos

Films on Demand is a web-based digital video delivery service that allows you to view streaming videos anytime, anywhere.

Search for "Constitution".

When you access Films on Demand from off campus, you will be prompted to log in. Please enter your UH username and password.

Examples of Films on Demand video segments:

Introduction to the Constitution
Amending the Constitution
The History of the Constitution
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution: a Living Document
Interpreting the Constitution
U.S. Constitution and Religious Extremes
Japanese Americans: Unprotected by the U.S. Constitution
Race, Discrimination, Schools, and the U.S. Constitution
Liberty! Episode 6: Are We to Be a Nation?

Lots to see and enjoy!

Your Librarian

Sarah Myhre

Annenberg Videos

These Annenberg Classroom Videos present a range of constitutional topics, including civil liberties, how a bill becomes a law, the Supreme Court, search and seizure, and internment.