David Rubenstein stands with the Hollywood Sign in the background.
Show of Force
Discover the History of the American Bald Eagle with Iconic America
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Aimee Bealer
Show of Force
David Rubenstein stands with the Hollywood Sign in the background.
Hear the story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. Learn how it became an iconic symbol of patriotism, environmental activism, and Native American traditions.
Watch Iconic America: American Bald Eagle on WITF TV on Tuesday July 18 at 10pm or stream it on the free PBS or WITF app.
David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. Each episode tells the story of an American symbol to reveal its origins, significance and the arc of its resonance. Episode subjects include the Hollywood Sign, Fenway Park, American cowboys, Gadsden Flag (“Don’t Tread On Me”), American Bald Eagle, Stone Mountain, Statue of Liberty, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Rubenstein invites historical experts and community members to examine myriad ways the American public engages with these subjects.
Iconic America examines the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects and places, on location and in conversation with historical thinkers, community members and other experts. Dive deep into each symbol’s history and how its meaning has changed over time, using them as a gateway to understanding America’s past and present. Watch Iconic America: American Bald Eagle on WITF TV on Tuesday July 18 at 10pm or stream it on the free PBS or WITF app. Past episodes of the series are available to stream with WITF Passport.
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