The story of America’s struggle to freely practice religion is one as old as the country itself.
A new documentary, Free Exercise: America’s Story of Religious Liberty, explores the history of religious freedom within the United States by sharing the story of six religious groups and how each fought for their right to exercise their faith. The film, with a run time of just under two hours, is available to stream via PBS.org and the PBS app, in addition to local stations, as well as on smartphones and other services, such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Roku.
The documentary recounts how the Founding Fathers enshrined the free exercise of religion into the American experiment, the ongoing religious landscape and current challenges related to faithful observance.
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