In this BBC documentary, host Lucy Worsley takes a look at the history of the United States.  This segment discusses the Declaration of Independence, officially signed as of August 2, 1776.  (Hold on!  What about July 4?) The Declaration of Independence became a sacred text. Discarded drafts condemned King George III for the slave trade. Founding Fathers compromised on the document's wording.  Watch more of the series American History's Biggest Fibs.