Based on the best-selling book The American Creed: A Spiritual and Patriotic Primer by Forrest Church, "The American Creed" explores the pivotal moments in American history framed by the Jeffersonian Creed that was laid out in the Declaration of Independence more than 200 years ago: "all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The documentary chronicles the struggles of a new nation looking to find itself and its soul, and to live up to the values presented in the creed set forth by the nation's founding fathers. From slavery and the Civil War, to the women's suffrage movement, immigration, the labor movement, and later, to the Great Depression and the civil rights movement, "The American Creed" explores how Jefferson's Creed has become the benchmark of what Americans can strive to be, and the example that they can set for the rest of the world.

"As we approach the coming July 4th holiday, it is a time for all Americans to look at ourselves, our country and, mainly, what we can achieve in the future," said Faith & Values Media's President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Murray. "'The American Creed' is an example of Faith & Values Media's commitment to programming that invites people to both celebrate the great gift of this nation and to examine and act on the pressing moral, ethical, and spiritual issues of our time."

Directed by Frank Frost, "The American Creed" was produced for Faith & Values Media by Frank Frost Productions, Inc., in association with Lightworks Producing Group. Executive producers are Edward J. Murray, William Spencer Reilly, and Jeffrey C. Weber.

About Faith & Values Media
Faith & Values Media is the nation's largest coalition of Abrahamic faith groups dedicated to media production, distribution and promotion. Its member association is made up of faith groups, organizations and individuals who encompass Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions in the United States. Together, these faith groups have more than 200,000 congregations with 120 million congregants. A list of member faith groups and organizations is available on FaithandValuesMedia.org. The award-winning programming services of Faith & Values Media are available on Hallmark Channel and on FaithStreams.com. Faith & Values Media is a service of the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., established in 1987.

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