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Iconic America
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In this episode, viewers will discover how the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, once a potent symbol of independence, has been co-opted by a variety of Americans over its long history.
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The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.
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As the nation wrestles with its past, the fate of Stone Mountain stands in question.
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The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.
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A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."
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The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic.
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The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.
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A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.
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No ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox