DVD tells the extraordinary stories of the individuals and events behind the writing, signing, and distribution of the document and its transformation into a universally recognized statement on equality.

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Preface / David McCullough -- Introduction / Peter S. Onuf -- The road to independence: a timeline -- The essays: Who really wrote the Declaration of Independence? / Pauline Maier. Twenty-seven reasons for independence / Robert G. Parkinson. Thomas Jefferson's strange career as author of independence / Robert M.S. McDonald. The Declaration of Independence in world history / David Armitage -- Signers' gallery -- Document gallery -- The Albert H. Small Declaration of Independence Collection / Christian Y. Dupont -- About the authors -- Photograph and illustration credits -- Epilogue / Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.