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10 Buildings that Changed America

A state capitol that Thomas Jefferson designed to resemble a Roman temple, the home of Henry Ford’s first assembly line, an airport with a swooping concrete roof that seems to float on air — these are among the buildings surveyed in this cross-country journey to 10 influential works of American architecture.
Season 1 Episode 1 Length 55:10 Premiere: 05/12/13

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10 Buildings that Changed America
S1 E1 Length 55:10 Premiere Date 05/12/13

Web Exclusive: Virginia State Capitol
Clip Length 04:14 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Trinity Church
Clip Length 03:26 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Wainwright Building
Clip Length 03:04 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Robie House
Clip Length 03:56 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Highland Park Ford Plant
Clip Length 02:59 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Southdale Center
Clip Length 05:18 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Seagram Building
Clip Length 02:49 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Dulles International Airport
Clip Length 02:46 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Vanna Venturi House
Clip Length 01:35 Premiere Date 05/11/13

Web Exclusive: Walt Disney Concert Hall
Clip Length 03:25 Premiere Date 05/11/13

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10 Monuments That Changed America

Premiered On: 07/17/2018

Tour wholly original American monuments and explore surprising stories behind American favorites. Examine the battles over how to remember our past, from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the controversial Confederate soldier monuments.

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