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Fenway Park

Fenway Park

Season 1 Episode 1
55:27
The Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood Sign

Season 1 Episode 2
55:35
The Gadsden Flag

The Gadsden Flag

Season 1 Episode 3
55:11
The Cowboy Preview

The Cowboy

Season 1 Episode 4
55:24
The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty

Season 1 Episode 5
55:11
The American Bald Eagle

The American Bald Eagle

Season 1 Episode 6
55:08
Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain

Season 1 Episode 7
55:38
Iconic America

The Golden Gate Bridge

Season 1 Episode 8
55:11
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
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Iconic America

Overcoming Construction Challenges and Skeptics

From its unprecedented length (for a suspension bridge), to enormous geological and financial hurdles, the plan to construct the Golden Gate Bridge was met with scores of naysayers.