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Season 1

Season 1

April 26, 2023·8 épisodes·6h 25min
Épisodes · 8
Fenway Park
E1

Fenway Park

The story of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and the city's loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark.

55min·Apr 26, 2023
The Hollywood Sign
E2

The Hollywood Sign

A real estate advertisement erected in 1923 becomes an international symbol of fame, fortune and the American dream.

55min·May 3, 2023
The Gadsden Flag
E3

The Gadsden Flag

The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag is such a potent symbol of independence that it has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.

May 10, 2023
The Cowboy
E4

The Cowboy

The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic. This episode examines the myths and realities of this archetype, which remains as potent as ever in the 21st century.

55min·May 17, 2023
The Statue of Liberty
E5

The Statue of Liberty

This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as symbol for a “nation of immigrants,” and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women’s suffrage to the treatment of refugees

55min·Jul 11, 2023
The American Bald Eagle
E6

The American Bald Eagle

The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography, a symbol not only of patriotism but also of environmental activism and Native American traditions.

55min·Jul 18, 2023
Stone Mountain
E7

Stone Mountain

As Confederate statues are torn down across the country and the nation wrestles with its past, there are heated arguments about the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the Confederate Mount Rushmore.

55min·Jul 25, 2023
The Golden Gate Bridge
E8

The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit. Can America continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century?

55min·Aug 1, 2023