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United Daughters of the Confederacy's Lost Soldiers
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United Daughters of the Confederacy had a pivotal role memorializing Confederate soldiers.
Overcoming Construction Challenges and Skeptics
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The plan to construct the Golden Gate Bridge was met with scores of skeptics.
Hidden tolls: The Impact of Freeways on BIPOC Communities
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BIPOC communities bear the brunt of the environmental cost of U.S. highway development.
Bridging Times: An Icon of American Innovation
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Does America have the can-do spirit for another Golden Gate-level engineering achievement?
"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
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David Rubenstein visits Ellis Island with Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson.
A Symbol of America
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David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America.
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
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A look at how Lady Liberty's anti-slavery origins and design changed over time.
The French Connection
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America's greatest symbol has its roots in a small town in France, 300 miles from Paris.
Endangered National Symbol
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The effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the northeastern U.S. was devastating.
Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY
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David talks to Peter Nye, the biologist who saved the bald eagle population in New York.
The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest
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This clip features a Bald Eagle's nest that is estimated to weigh around 1000 pounds.
Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem
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The greatest bald eagle migration on Earth happens in the Alaskan village of Haines.
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