The Bigger Picture

Name: The Bigger Picture
Released: 2022-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Vincent Brown

TV Show · History

Explore American history through iconic photos that have defined our national identity.

2022 · 11m

EPISODE 1

Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?

What can a portrait of Abraham Lincoln tell us about the spectacle of politics today?
EPISODE 2

The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo

Find out how “Blue Marble,” NASA’s iconic photo of a fully illuminated Earth, was taken.
EPISODE 4

This Photo Isn’t What It Looks Like

Unravel the mystery behind an iconic photograph of Blackfeet tribe leader Mountain Chief.
EPISODE 5

This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn’t What You Think

An iconic photograph representing the immigrant experience is more than meets the eye.
EPISODE 6

How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol

How an FBI Wanted poster turned Angela Davis into a symbol of Black Power and liberation.
EPISODE 7

Why Gordon Parks’ Most Famous Photo Almost Wasn’t Released

This iconic photo by Gordon Parks was once considered too controversial to be published.