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The Statue of Liberty
October 28, 1985
For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring archival photographs, readings from diaries, letters and newspapers of the day the story of the monument is told
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Clips & Previews
A Difficult Delivery
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The Statue of Liberty was constructed in France and brought, in pieces, to New York City.
Self-Evident Truth
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Inscribed on the statue is the date of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.
What is Liberty?
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David McCullough, James Baldwin, Barbara Jordan and Milos Forman discuss liberty.
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