The American Future: A History

(BBC2, 2008) documentary mini-series

This four-part BBC miniseries explores American history in the context of the run-up to the 2008 presidential election. Part three, "American Fervour," delves into how "faith has shaped American political life." One of the filming locations is Touro Synagogue in Newport, the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in the United States. The four episodes ran on October 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2008 in the U.K., and combined into two parts on BBC America on January 19 and 20, 2009, in the U.S..