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S01E04 - "What is an American?"
Aired on Oct 31, 2008, 8:00 PM
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American Plenty
Simon Schama travels through America exploring its past and present. Here, he shows how America's belief in the infinite possibilities of its resources is waning.
Oct 10, 2008
60 min
American War
Simon Schama reveals how different the American attitude to war is from what outsiders assume it to be. War has always inspired debate, as Simon finds in San Antonio.
Oct 17, 2008
60 min
American Fervour
Simon explores how faith has shaped American political life and shows how, throughout American history, it has played a crucial role in the fight for freedom.
Oct 24, 2008
60 min
What is an American?
Simon looks at the bitter conflict over immigration in America. Does Barack Obama's candidacy represent the final triumph of America as a multi-ethnic nation?
Oct 31, 2008
60 min
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