Skip to Main Content
Watch Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

Benjamin Franklin was initially asked to construct the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, but after turning it down, the task was given to John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Go to episode
chevrons
Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 03:38 Premiere: 05/08/17

Thomas Jefferson

Recent Episodes

Sponsored by:

Blue background with illustration and text about KET's GED program FastForward being used nationwide with a 90% pass rate

Clips & Previews

Season 1 Episodes

Part 2
S1 E2 Length 1:24:43 Premiere Date 02/01/97

Part 1
S1 E1 Length 1:27:13 Premiere Date 02/01/97

Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Clip Length 03:38 Premiere Date 05/08/17

See All Episodes

caret down

TV Schedules

Upcoming

No upcoming airdates

Jump to Upcoming Airdates

Recent

Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness - S1 E2

  • Thursday August 13, 2026 12:30 am ET on KET
  • Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:30 pm CT on KET
  • Sunday August 9, 2026 6:00 am ET on KET2
  • Sunday August 9, 2026 5:00 am CT on KET2

Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor - S1 E1

  • Wednesday August 12, 2026 12:30 am ET on KET
  • Tuesday August 11, 2026 11:30 pm CT on KET
  • Saturday August 8, 2026 6:00 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday August 8, 2026 5:00 am CT on KET2
Top

Explore KET