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In Austin, Texas, fifteen people influence what is taught to the next generation of American children. Once every decade, the highly politicized Texas State Board of Education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly 5 million schoolchildren. And when it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas affects the nation as a whole.
Don McLeroy, a dentist, Sunday school teacher, and avowed young-earth creationist, leads the Religious Right charge. After briefly serving on his local school board, McLeroy was elected to the Texas State Board of Education and later appointed chairman. During his time on the board, McLeroy has overseen the adoption of new science and history curriculum standards, drawing national attention and placing Texas on the front line of the so-called "culture wars."
In his last term, McLeroy, aided by Cynthia Dunbar, an attorney from Houston and professor of Law at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, finds himself not only fighting to change what Americans are taught, but also fighting to retain his seat on the board. Challenged by Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, and Ron Wetherington, an anthropology professor from Southern Methodist University in Texas, McLeroy faces his toughest term yet.
THE REVISIONARIES follows the rise and fall of some of the most controversial figures in American education through some of their most tumultuous intellectual battles.
Original Release
04/21/2012
US Release
04/21/2012
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Don McLeroy | Self - State Board of Education Chairman |
Kathy Miller | Self - Texas Freedom Network |
Jonathan Saenz | Self - Liberty Institute |
Stephanie Klenzendorf | Self - High School Teacher |
Ken Mercer | Self - State Broad of Education, District 5 |
Steven Schafersman | Self - President of Texas Citizens for Science |
Eugenie C. Scott | Self - National Center for Science Education |
Stephen C. Meyer | Self -The Discovery Institute |
Cynthia Dunbar | Self - SBOE District 10 |
Rob Weatherington | Self - Anthropology Professor SMU |
Directors
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Don McLeroy | Self - State Board of Education Chairman |
Kathy Miller | Self - Texas Freedom Network |
Jonathan Saenz | Self - Liberty Institute |
Stephanie Klenzendorf | Self - High School Teacher |
Ken Mercer | Self - State Broad of Education, District 5 |
Steven Schafersman | Self - President of Texas Citizens for Science |
Eugenie C. Scott | Self - National Center for Science Education |
Stephen C. Meyer | Self -The Discovery Institute |
Cynthia Dunbar | Self - SBOE District 10 |
Rob Weatherington | Self - Anthropology Professor SMU |
Terri Leo | Self - State Board of Education, District 6 |
David Anderson | Self - Lobbyist |
Bill Talkington | Self - Former President Holt Publishers |
Juli Berwald | Self - Science Textbook Writer |
Bob Craig | Self - Texas School Board Member |
Rick Agosto | Self - Texas School Board Member |
Lawrence Allen Jr. | Self - SBOE Board Member |
Gail Lowe | Self - Texas School Board Member |
Mike Hudson | Self - Former Texas Director People For the American Way |
Thomas Ratliffe | Self - Legislative Consultant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jim Butterworth | Executive Producer |
Vijay Dewan | Executive Producer |
Chandra C. Silver | Executive Producer |
Daniel J. Chalfen | Executive Producer |
Scott Thurman | Producer |
Daniel J. Chalfen | Producer |
Rose Lee | Producer |
Keith Reinhard | Producer |
Chandra C. Silver | Producer |
Linda Silver | Producer |
Pierson Silver | Producer |
Aaron Smoot | Producer |
Orlando Wood | Producer |
Diane Kidman Young | Producer |