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To Tell the Truth: Working for Change (North American premiere) (Film Screening)
  • Date: Friday, January 23, 2015
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

To Tell the Truth is a two-part history of the documentary film in the United States and United Kingdom. Part one, covering the years 1929–1941, focuses on social movements, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the awakening of the left wing in the UK. A film by Cal Scaggs. (2013; 56 minutes)

Part two will be screened January 30.

Reserve a seat

All public programs at the National Archives are free. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 in advance.