The revivals of the Great Awakening shook North America from spiritual slumber during the mid 18th century. It touched men and women whose spiritual needs had been neglected by the established church. Rich and poor, black and white, men and women mingled to hear powerful messages of a personal God and salvation.

The Great Awakening shook religion from Georgia to New England, reverberating through the Revolution to the collapse of British rule. From George Whitefield and Samuel Davies, to Thomas Jefferson, viewers are guided to understand the First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Duration: 37 mins