Iconic America

Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.

2023 HD 55min TV-PG United States English

David Rubenstein

Talk-show

S1E1 - Fenway Park 2023-04-26

The story of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and the citys loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark.

S1E2 - The Hollywood Sign 2023-05-03

A real estate advertisement erected in 1923 becomes an international symbol of fame, fortune and the American dream.

S1E3 - The Gadsden Flag 2023-05-10

The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag is such a potent symbol of independence that it has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.

S1E4 - The Cowboy 2023-05-17

The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic. This episode examines the myths and realities of this archetype, which remains as potent as ever in the 21st century.

S1E5 - The Statue of Liberty 2023-07-11

This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as 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

S1E6 - The American Bald Eagle 2023-07-18

The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography, a symbol not only of patriotism but also of environmental activism and Native American traditions.

S1E7 - Stone Mountain 2023-07-25

As Confederate statues are torn down across the country and the nation wrestles with its past, there are heated arguments about the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the Confederate Mount Rushmore.

S1E8 - The Golden Gate Bridge 2023-08-01

The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit. Can America continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century?

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