Journey Into the Unknown: William Bradford And The Pilgrim Fathers

Overview

For many Americans, the journey of the Mayflower symbolizes the birth of their nation. To this day, the Pilgrim Fathers are a glorified symbol of American virtue. In search of autonomy and with the desire to preserve their cultural identity, a group of English Puritans left their Dutch refuge in 1620 to set off for the New World. That voyage is not just a tale of a religious community bravely going their own way; the events of those days would have a major impact on the course of modern history. The rules and regulations of the Mayflower Compact that the Pilgrim Fathers, religious sectarians, abided by, became the secular prototype for the constitution of the United States of America; a social contract that would serve as an example for many other national constitutions during the European age of civil society and thereafter.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

ZDF,Pro TV Produktion GmbH

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site