Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What does one of the most famous paintings in American history reveal about the country's founding?
As the nation counts down to America 250, THIRTEEN highlights a 1979 conversation between Bill Moyers and Garry Wills where they examine John Trumbull’s painting of the Declaration of Independence. Wills explores the symbolism and the immense risk taken by the Founding Fathers in creating a new nation.
#America250 #BillMoyers #GarryWills #ThomasJefferson #AmericanHistory #DeclarationOfIndependence #ArtHistory #PBS #Shorts #July4th #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #THIRTEEN #WNET #CommitteeOfFive
What does one of the most famous paintings in American history reveal about the country's founding?
As the nation counts down to America 250, THIRTEEN highlights a 1979 conversation between Bill Moyers and Garry Wills where they examine John Trumbull’s painting of the Declaration of Independence. Wills explores the symbolism and the immense risk taken by the Founding Fathers in creating a new nation.
#America250 #BillMoyers #GarryWills #ThomasJefferson #AmericanHistory #DeclarationOfIndependence #ArtHistory #PBS #Shorts #July4th #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #THIRTEEN #WNET #CommitteeOfFive
