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"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"

David Rubenstein visits Ellis Island with Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson and discusses the history of the facility, from immigration hub to detention center, and the daunting reality facing many of the immigrants who left everything they had known to seek out a better existence in America.
Clip Season 1 Episode 5 Length 02:45 Premiere: 07/11/23

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Season 1 Iconic America Episodes

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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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 Golden Gate Bridge - S1 E8

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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

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The Gadsden Flag - S1 E3

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The Hollywood Sign - S1 E2

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