Extras
Returning July 11 with the First of Four New Episodes
There are hundreds of historical sites across America, but how we perceive them changes.
Returning July 11 with the First of Four New Episodes
United Daughters of the Confederacy's Lost Soldiers
United Daughters of the Confederacy had a pivotal role memorializing Confederate soldiers.
United Daughters of the Confederacy's Lost Soldiers
Should Confederate leaders remain on places like Stone Mountain, or should they be erased?
Stone Mountain Preview
Pushback in the Immediate Aftermath of Integration
Gloria Brown discusses the unfulfilled promises of integration.
Pushback in the Immediate Aftermath of Integration
Meet Stone Mountain Memorial Association's Black Chairman
The head of Stone Mountain Memorial Association discusses plans for the monument's future.
Meet Stone Mountain Memorial Association's Black Chairman
Confederate Monuments as a Constant Reminder of Separatism
Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses Stone Mountain's psychological toll on Black people
Confederate Monuments as a Constant Reminder of Separatism
An Alternative Rationalization for the Civil War
Hasan Jeffries explains why some Southerners try to reframe the causes of the Civil War.
An Alternative Rationalization for the Civil War
Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY
David talks to Peter Nye, the biologist who saved the bald eagle population in New York.
Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY
The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest
This clip features a Bald Eagle's nest that is estimated to weigh around 1000 pounds.
The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest
The effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the northeastern U.S. was devastating.
Endangered National Symbol
Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem
The greatest bald eagle migration on Earth happens in the Alaskan village of Haines.
Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem
The Bald Eagle Appears in the First Great Seal of the U.S.
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to use the bald eagle in the Great Seal of the U.S.?
The Bald Eagle Appears in the First Great Seal of the U.S.
The American Bald Eagle Preview
The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.
The American Bald Eagle Preview
"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
David Rubenstein visits Ellis Island with Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson.
"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America.
A Symbol of America
It's hard to argue that there's a more iconic symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty Preview
A Poem for All Americans, About Immigration
A look at how the poem, "The New Colossus" came to be engraved on the Statue of Liberty.
A Poem for All Americans, About Immigration
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
A look at how Lady Liberty's anti-slavery origins and design changed over time.
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
America's greatest symbol has its roots in a small town in France, 300 miles from Paris.
The French Connection
A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions
Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith reflects on Lady Liberty's potential as an agent of change.
A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions
Why Did Cowboy Movies Leave Women Out of the Picture?
Westerns downplayed the role that women and minorities played in settling The West,
Why Did Cowboy Movies Leave Women Out of the Picture?
Philip Morris' Marlboro Man Lassoes a Hit Ad Campaign
The appeal and success of the Marlboro Man cigarette ad campaigns spanned decades.
Philip Morris' Marlboro Man Lassoes a Hit Ad Campaign
The Homestead Act Spurs Westward Expansion
The Homestead Act attracted thousands of settlers to The West with 160 acres of free land.
The Homestead Act Spurs Westward Expansion
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