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iconic america: our symbols and stories with david rubenstein

Mon, Sep 23 3:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 105

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Mon, Sep 23	3:00 A.M.	The Statue of Liberty NHPBS (11.1)

About 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.

Watch Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein - Clips, Episodes & Previews

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Mon, Sep 23	3:00 A.M.	The Statue of Liberty NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Sep 23	4:00 A.M.	The American Bald Eagle NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Oct 19	1:30 A.M.	Fenway Park NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 20	3:00 A.M.	Fenway Park NHPBS (11.1)