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A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions

"A monument isn't a policy, but it's an object for which our vocabulary, and our feelings, our hopes and even our anxieties can be projected." United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith reflects on the Statue of Liberty's potential as an agent of change. Smith wrote “Harbor” to celebrate the 2019 opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York City.
Clip Season 1 Episode 5 Length 01:06 Premiere: 07/11/23

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The Golden Gate Bridge
S1 E8 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 08/01/23

Stone Mountain
S1 E7 Length 55:38 Premiere Date 07/25/23

The American Bald Eagle
S1 E6 Length 55:08 Premiere Date 07/18/23

The Statue of Liberty
S1 E5 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 07/11/23

The Cowboy
S1 E4 Length 55:24 Premiere Date 05/17/23

The Gadsden Flag
S1 E3 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 05/10/23

The Hollywood Sign
S1 E2 Length 55:35 Premiere Date 05/03/23

Fenway Park
S1 E1 Length 55:27 Premiere Date 04/26/23

A Poem for All Americans, About Immigration
Clip Length 00:55 Premiere Date 07/11/23

"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
Clip Length 02:45 Premiere Date 07/11/23

The Statue of Liberty Preview
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 07/11/23

A Symbol of America
Clip Length 00:47 Premiere Date 07/11/23

How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
Clip Length 03:41 Premiere Date 07/11/23

The French Connection
Clip Length 03:56 Premiere Date 07/11/23

A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions
Clip Length 01:06 Premiere Date 07/11/23

Returning July 11 with the First of Four New Episodes
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 07/11/23

Behind the Scenes
Preview Length 01:00 Premiere Date 04/26/23

Preview
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 04/26/23

Iconic America Title Sequence
Preview Length 00:26 Premiere Date 04/20/23

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The Statue of Liberty - S1 E5

Explores the evolving meaning of the Statue of Liberty and how it embodies values and conflicts in America, from abolition to the treatment of refugees.

  • Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00 am ET on KET
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The American Bald Eagle - S1 E6

The American bald eagle symbolizes patriotism, environmental activism and Native American traditions.

  • Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Stone Mountain - S1 E7

Delve into the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain in Georgia, revealing a nation wrestling with its past.

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The Golden Gate Bridge - S1 E8

Explore the story behind the Golden Gate Bridge, an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit.

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The American Bald Eagle - S1 E6

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The Statue of Liberty - S1 E5

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The Cowboy - S1 E4

  • Thursday May 2, 2024 5:00 am ET on KET
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The Gadsden Flag - S1 E3

  • Thursday April 25, 2024 5:00 am ET on KET
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The Hollywood Sign - S1 E2

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Fenway Park - S1 E1

  • Wednesday April 17, 2024 2:00 am ET on KET2
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