In this new eight-episode documentary series, David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols such as the Hollywood Sign, Fenway Park, American cowboys and the Statue of Liberty: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. Each episode tells the story of an American symbol to reveal its origins, significance and the arc of its resonance.
Episodes
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The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.55:11 -
Stone Mountain
As the nation wrestles with its past, the fate of Stone Mountain stands in question.55:38 -
The American Bald Eagle
The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.55:08 -
The Statue of Liberty
A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."55:11 -
The Cowboy
The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic.55:24 -
The Gadsden Flag
The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.55:11 -
The Hollywood Sign
A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.55:35 -
