Independence was produced for the U.S. National Park Service on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. In less than 30 minutes, visitors to Independence National Historical Park would get a quick and dramatic overview of the political events that took place in Philadelphia between 1774 and 1800. As of 2022, the film is no longer shown at Independence National Historical Park's visitor center.
According to IMDb, during the US Bicentennial celebration, this short film was made. This presentation sets the scene declaring the men who developed, wrote, and signed The Declaration of Independence.