How did a ticket to a boxing match seal the fate of notorious mobster Lucky Luciano? What does a farmer’s seed planter have to do with making America a superpower? And how did an X-Ray machine give Teddy Roosevelt the keys the White House? Sometimes the biggest moments depend on the smallest details–and the most ordinary objects. Buried in attics, hidden in private collections, and secreted away in the rarely seen archives are artifacts, objects and curiosities that come together to tell the epic story of America. From the producers of Pawn Stars and featuring Rick Harrison, United Stuff of America is a cross-country treasure hunt that uncovers America’s most fascinating stuff, and the unexpected stories it reveals about us and our most epic and notorious moments. This isn’t history from a textbook; it’s history that you can hold in your hands.

History · 2014 · 42 min

Starring Keith Hughes , Rob Monaco

Director Rakhee Jethwa

EPISODE 1

Badass Presidents

The real stories behind some presidential feats are revealed using everyday objects, such as eyeglasses, a wooden cane, and a coconut.

39 min · Jun 13, 2014
EPISODE 2

American Firepower

The evolution of weapons technology and how it shaped the history of the United States, from the colonial-era long rifle to the machine gun.

39 min · Jun 20, 2014
EPISODE 3

The Mob's Secret Stash

Inside the story of the American Mafia's bloody rise to power and the war with law enforcement that eventually led to its downfall.

39 min · Jun 27, 2014
EPISODE 4

Ultimate Engineering

Everyday objects that made massive feats of engineering possible, including a shovel, a birdcage, a drill bit, a railroad spike, and a video camera.

40 min · Jul 11, 2014
EPISODE 6

Most Shocking Crimes

From a handmade ladder to a clip-on tie, everyday objects became integral parts of the most notorious crimes in the United States.

39 min · Jul 25, 2014
EPISODE 7

The 1980s

From an 18 month-old baby that forever changes news on television to a video game character that forever changes America's free time, the 1980's were filled with changes that impact us even today.

40 min · Sep 22, 2014

Keith Hughes

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Rob Monaco

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Rakhee Jethwa

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Jordana Hochman

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David George

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Brent Montgomery

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David Garegnani

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How did a ticket to a boxing match seal the fate of notorious mobster Lucky Luciano? What does a farmer’s seed planter have to do with making America a superpower? And how did an X-Ray machine give Teddy Roosevelt the keys the White House? Sometimes the biggest moments depend on the smallest details–and the most ordinary objects. Buried in attics, hidden in private collections, and secreted away in the rarely seen archives are artifacts, objects and curiosities that come together to tell the epic story of America. From the producers of Pawn Stars and featuring Rick Harrison, United Stuff of America is a cross-country treasure hunt that uncovers America’s most fascinating stuff, and the unexpected stories it reveals about us and our most epic and notorious moments. This isn’t history from a textbook; it’s history that you can hold in your hands.

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