Iconic America

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2023-04-26

Last Air Date: 2023-08-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

David Rubenstein as Self
Dart Adams as Self
Leo Braudy as Self
James Ellroy as Self
Irena Ferris as Self
Jonathan Kuntz as Self
Sherry Lansing as Self
Bryan Lourd as Self
Alison Martino as Self
Alana Mayo as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Fenway Park (2023-04-26)

The story of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and the city's loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark.
Ep. 2: The Hollywood Sign (2023-05-03)

A real estate advertisement erected in 1923 becomes an international symbol of fame, fortune and the American dream.
Ep. 3: 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.
Ep. 4: 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.
Ep. 5: 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
Ep. 6: 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.
Ep. 7: 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.
Ep. 8: 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?