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And i think july 4th is about celebrating the principle of the promise, what it should be, you know, in the same way like going to the dentist is about the principle of flossing and a time to measure it how we measure up to that principle. and the fact that we ignore a thing means that we are bleeding. that's what july 4 is for us. >> top that. >> july 4th is the day we celebrate when we got our freedom so we could have the freedom to deny other people their freedom. usa. >> exactly right. >> he was eloquent. you said we had a minute. i don't have time to be eloquent. >> we're going to have to...

>> good morning. it's great to be with you. >> so, i have you on following roy wood, jr., and c.j. hunt because you are a focal point of their documentary. you formed e. pluribus unum after that. >> you asked a question during the interview whether people can learn and be different. i believe that we can. today as we celebrate july 4th, people asking what's this holiday about, is it about who america is, what we and we the people means. and i agree with what one of them said. america is an unfinished promise. the thing that separates us as a nation is that we made a commitment to each other ma...

It continues to hold so much power in america. and joining me now are roy wood, jr., and c.j. hunt. gentlemen, thank you both for coming to "the sunday show." congratulations on an incredible documentary. i watched it from beginning to end. >> thank you. >> it is serious, but it is also, in parts, funny. c.j., the conversation between you and your dad towards the beginning is hilarious. but, roy, i'll start with you. why was it important to do this documentary? >> i think at the daily show, c.j. and i have known each other for a couple years. he's been my field producer on a lot of the things ...

Backlash over a plan to remove these prominent monuments have led to death threats. >> i am here at the monument. it is extremely chaotic right now. >> we cannot have reconciliation without you. >> we have intentionally misrepresented this history to our own citizens, on purpose. >> these people who are really bigoted, i bet we could just change their minds. >> we are back with a new film from the minds behind the daily show. looking at the persistent fight over removal of confederate monuments. the neutral ground, premiering july 5th on pbs from director c.j. hunt examines why the mt.s of the...