A NATION BEGINS - PBS
Premieres Thursday, October 29 at 8pm
Writer/Director
Steven Hoggard
Producer
Daphna Rubin
Directors of Photography
Dave Goulding and Ryan Hill
Editors
Jennifer Beman White and Jon Obenchain
Executive Producers and Creators
Jeff Bieber, Steven Hoggard, Troy Mosley
A Joint Production of
PBS, American Public Television, Maryland Public Television, Brave Planet Films and Jeff Bieber Productions
Through one remarkable building flows the extraordinary story of American democracy.
For 250 years, the Maryland State House has stood at the center of the nation’s journey. As the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use—and the only one to ever serve as the capital of the United States—it remains a living monument to American history.
A Nation Begins: The Maryland State House at 250 is a compelling exploration of Annapolis’s iconic crown jewel. Using vivid present-day footage, the documentary traces the State House’s storied past through its timeless architecture, rare artifacts, and monumental artwork, revealing how revolutionaries, visionaries, and everyday Marylanders shaped our national character. From George Washington’s quiet resignation of his military command to the fractures of the Civil War, through the civil rights movement and the ongoing challenge of governing a diverse democracy, this sweeping film reveals how a single building became the backdrop for America’s greatest triumphs, deepest contradictions, and our enduring pursuit of a more perfect union.
Featuring commentary and insight by Governor Wes Moore, Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian Marcia Chatelain, Best Selling Historian and Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein, Smithsonian Curator of American Political History Jon Grinspan and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Historian Edna Greene Medford.
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