Iconic America: The Statue of Liberty

Tuesday, July 1 at 8 p.m.

It’s hard to argue that there’s a more iconic symbol of America today than the Statue of Liberty. For people around the world, The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom. This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as symbol for a “nation of immigrants,” and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women’s suffrage to the treatment of refugees.

Celebrate the upcoming 250-year anniversary or semiquincentennial of the founding of our country with Arizona PBS. Take part in a fascinating exploration of history and science as we highlight the Boston Tea Party and other iconic events and people that led to the American Revolution.