Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic objects, symbols and artifacts, diving deep into their story and using them as a gateway to the past. From our flags and our statues to our most sacred texts, we live alongside and interact with history every day. In each episode, David M. Rubenstein - co-founder of the Carlyle Group, acclaimed philanthropist, and lifelong student of history - unpacks a symbol from history, traveling to locations throughout the country. Today's foremost historical thinkers and other experts join in dialogue with Rubenstein. Spurred by Rubenstein's insatiable curiosity and lifelong interest in American history, these conversations will both drive the narrative and periodically frame it through analysis, reflection, and counterpoint.
Sat, Oct 4 | 10:00 P.M. |
The Hollywood Sign
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Learn how a real estate advertisement erected in 1923 became an international symbol of fame, fortune, and the American dream. |
Sun, Oct 5 | 2:00 A.M. |
The Hollywood Sign
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Learn how a real estate advertisement erected in 1923 became an international symbol of fame, fortune, and the American dream. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 3:00 P.M. |
The Golden Gate Bridge
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit. |
Sat, Oct 11 | 10:00 P.M. |
The Golden Gate Bridge
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit. |
Sun, Oct 12 | 2:00 A.M. |
The Golden Gate Bridge
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit. |
Sat, Oct 18 | 10:00 P.M. |
Fenway Park
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Baseball is America's pastime and obsession, and no ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. |
Sun, Oct 19 | 2:00 A.M. |
Fenway Park
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Baseball is America's pastime and obsession, and no ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. |
Sat, Oct 25 | 10:00 P.M. |
The American Bald Eagle
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The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. |
Sun, Oct 26 | 2:00 A.M. |
The American Bald Eagle
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The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. |
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