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This BBC World Service series explores the archeology of patriotism in the US. We delve into America’s past by visiting the places where history was made, and learn some new facts about this nation’s early days. | |
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From George Washington's home in Virginia, to Monticello, the estate designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, the buildings associated with America's founding fathers have a special significance. The BBC’s Malcolm Billings looks at our patriotic buildings -- and their personalities. |
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There are perhaps no greater symbols of America’s rich legacy of immigration than Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The BBC’s Malcolm Billings uncovers some interesting facts about how newcomers to the U-S were handled at Ellis Island, and explores past and present attitudes towards immigration. |
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Click here for more documentaries by Malcolm Billings on America’s Heritage. |
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| THE CHANGING WORLD is the sister documentary series of PRI's The World. Each week, we offer American radio listeners two in-depth documentaries from the BBC World Service that probe issues critical to our understanding of our evolving world. |
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