American Enlightenment
The Magna Carta, nearly 800 years old, still influences modern perceptions of civil rights
The Magna Carta is seen by many as THE founding document for modern western constitutional government. Almost 800 years ago, a King was forced to surrender power to his subjects. Now one of the original copies of the Great Charter is on display at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Host Marco Werman goes on a field trip with The World’s history guy, Chris Woolf.