Hello. Im chris wilson, director of experience in Program Design here at the museum. On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution and our partner at the humanities, i would like you to be welcomed to the history forum. When we first decided to launch the History Film Forum, and to examine the state of narrative and documentary film as public history two years ago, we knew we wanted to consider the birth of a nation, especially this year as the controversial and monumental film turns 100. As perhaps the best example of the power of film to affect the publics understanding or misunderstanding of history, it be included. The best it have to be included. Over the past four days here, the birth of a nation has come up over and over in discussions with filmmakers, scholars, and the audience. We are happy to be able to join with back story with the American History guys, the Virginia Foundation for the humanities, and cspan American History television to bring you this show looking at the film, w