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Iconic America (2023)

April. 26,2023

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Iconic America

Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.

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Iconic America

2023 / TV-PG

Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2023

8 Episode

Episode 1 - Fenway Park

April. 26,2023

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

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Episode 2 - The Hollywood Sign

May. 03,2023

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

Episode 3 - The Gadsden Flag

May. 10,2023

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.

Episode 4 - The Cowboy

May. 17,2023

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.

Episode 5 - The Statue of Liberty

July. 11,2023

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

Episode 6 - The American Bald Eagle

July. 18,2023

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.

Episode 7 - Stone Mountain

July. 25,2023

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.

Episode 8 - The Golden Gate Bridge

August. 01,2023

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?

Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.