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  • God in America (2010–2010)
  • TV Series | 360 min | History
God in America (2010–2010)
TV Series | 360 min | History

How has religious belief shaped American history? What role have religious ideas and spiritual experience played in shaping the social, political, and cultural life of what has become the world's most religiously diverse nation? GOD IN ...See moreHow has religious belief shaped American history? What role have religious ideas and spiritual experience played in shaping the social, political, and cultural life of what has become the world's most religiously diverse nation? GOD IN AMERICA, a presentation of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and FRONTLINE, will explore the historical role of religion in the public life of the United States. The six-hour series interweaves documentary footage, historical dramatization and interviews with religious historians. See less
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Greg Barker (written by) | David Belton (written by) | Sarah Colt (written by) | Tom Jennings (written by)
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Oct 11, 2010 (United States)

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55 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Campbell Scott
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
3
Keith David
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass   See fewer
1
1
Toby Jones
George Whitefield George Whitefield   See fewer
1
Michael Stuhlbarg
Isaac Mayer Wise Isaac Mayer Wise   See fewer
1
Chris Sarandon
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
1
Laila Robins
Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson   See fewer
1
Michael Emerson
John Winthrop John Winthrop   See fewer
1
Jeffrey DeMunn
John Hughes John Hughes   See fewer
1
Kenneth Tigar
William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan   See fewer
1
Peter McRobbie
Thomas Dudley Thomas Dudley   See fewer
1
Bryce Pinkham
Charles A. Briggs Charles A. Briggs   See fewer
1
Jefferson Mays
Jeremiah Moore Jeremiah Moore   See fewer
1
Cotter Smith
Northern Minister and General Assembly Orator Northern Minister and General Assembly Orator   See fewer
1
Richard Easton
Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow   See fewer
1
Byron Jennings
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson   See fewer
1
Will Lyman
Narrator / Self Narrator / Self   See fewer
1
Jimmy Hager
Southern Minister #1 Southern Minister #1   See fewer
1
Sarah Jannett Parish
Rural girl Rural girl   See fewer
1
Sam Tsoutsouvas
Rev. Phineas Gurley Rev. Phineas Gurley   See fewer
1
Creighton James
James B. Finley James B. Finley   See fewer
1
Sarah Parish
Rural girl Rural girl   See fewer
1
John Ahlin
Southern Minister #2 Southern Minister #2   See fewer
1
Nico Ward
Woman whipped Woman whipped   See fewer
1
Les Papp II
Rural Man Rural Man   See fewer
1
Gary Yudman
Rev. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet Rev. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet   See fewer
1
Cory Scott
Antislavery Minister Antislavery Minister   See fewer
1
John McGreevy
Self - Historian, University of Notre Dame Self - Historian, University of Notre Dame   See fewer
1
Catherine Brekus
Self - Historian, University of Chicago Self - Historian, University of Chicago   See fewer
1
Harry Stout
Self - Historian, Yale University Self - Historian, Yale University   See fewer
1
Lauren F. Winner
Self - Historian of Religion, Duke University Self - Historian of Religion, Duke University   See fewer
1
Stephen Prothero
Self - Professor of Religion, Boston University Self - Professor of Religion, Boston University   See fewer
1
James Slatton
Self - Baptist Minister Self - Baptist Minister   See fewer
1
Jack Clark Robinson
Self - Franciscan Friar Self - Franciscan Friar   See fewer
1
Cynthia Lynn Lyerly
Self - Historian, Boston College Self - Historian, Boston College   See fewer
1
Mark S. Massa
Self - Theologian, Boston College Self - Theologian, Boston College   See fewer
1
Richard Shaw
Self - Roman Catholic Priest Self - Roman Catholic Priest   See fewer
1
Joseph H. Suina
Self - Historian, University of New Mexico Self - Historian, University of New Mexico   See fewer
1
Michael P. Winship
Self - Historian, University of Georgia Self - Historian, University of Georgia   See fewer
1
Mary Beth Norton
Self - Historian, Cornell University Self - Historian, Cornell University   See fewer
1
Stephen Marini
Self - Historian of Religion, Wellesley College Self - Historian of Religion, Wellesley College   See fewer
1
Frank Lambert
Self - Historian, Purdue University Self - Historian, Purdue University   See fewer
1
Porter Swentzell
Self - Santa Clara Pueblo Self - Santa Clara Pueblo   See fewer
1
Daniel Dreisbach
Self - Legal Scholar, American University Self - Legal Scholar, American University   See fewer
1
Joe A. Garcia
Self - Okhay Owingeh Pueblo Self - Okhay Owingeh Pueblo   See fewer
1
Ellen Adair
Assistant Mother Superior Assistant Mother Superior   See fewer
Jeff Rose
1860 Minister 1860 Minister   See fewer
Lewis D. Wheeler
John Hay John Hay   See fewer
Dan Marshall
Franciscan #1 Franciscan #1   See fewer
Reagan Leonard
Irish mother Irish mother   See fewer
James Middleton
Slave Man #3 Slave Man #3   See fewer
Kenny Roach
Boy In Field Boy In Field   See fewer
David Weindel
Puritin Minister Puritin Minister   See fewer
Heidi Gennaro
Rural woman / puritan woman Rural woman / puritan woman   See fewer
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