Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein

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.

Wed, Jul 8	2:00 P.M.	The Statue of Liberty NH World (11.3) Reveal the evolving meaning of this symbol for a "nation of immigrants," and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women's suffrage to the treatment of refugees.
Wed, Jul 8	3:00 P.M.	The American Bald Eagle NH World (11.3) The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.
Thu, Jul 9	2:00 P.M.	Stone Mountain NH World (11.3) Delve into the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the Confederate Mount Rushmore, revealing a nation wrestling with its past as Confederate statues are torn down across the country.
Thu, Jul 9	3:00 P.M.	The Golden Gate Bridge NH World (11.3) The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit.