| The Words That Built America | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandra Pelosi |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Documentary Films |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2017 |
The Words That Built America is a documentary made by Alexandra Pelosi, in celebration of the 230th anniversary of the United States Constitution. It is narrated by historian David McCullough. [1]
It features various legislators and judges reading the Constitution, as well as middle-school students reading the Bill of Rights and a summary of the other amendments. [2]
On Constitution Day 2017, the film premiered at the National Archives. [3]