Explore American history through iconic photos that have defined our national identity.
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 3
The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo
The story behind “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero,” an iconic photo taken on September 11.
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.
Vincent Brown
