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Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?

Can the spectacle of modern politics today be traced back to a photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken during the presidential election in 1860? Host Vincent Brown reveals the specific choices made by Lincoln and renowned portrait photographer Mathew Brady in hopes of casting the candidate as presidential in his iconic 1860 portrait.
Season 1 Episode 1 Length 11:22 Premiere: 08/09/22

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Season 1 Episodes

Why Gordon Parks’ Most Famous Photo Almost Wasn’t Released
S1 E7 Length 12:18 Premiere Date 10/18/22

How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol
S1 E6 Length 14:24 Premiere Date 10/14/22

This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn’t What You Think
S1 E5 Length 11:06 Premiere Date 10/03/22

This Photo Isn’t What It Looks Like
S1 E4 Length 11:26 Premiere Date 09/20/22

The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo
S1 E3 Length 12:16 Premiere Date 09/06/22

The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo
S1 E2 Length 11:21 Premiere Date 08/22/22

Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?
S1 E1 Length 11:22 Premiere Date 08/09/22

The Bigger Picture | Official Trailer
Preview Length 00:41 Premiere Date 08/01/22

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