Sylvester Stallone

In 1976, a low budget movie written by an unknown actor was released, inspiring audiences around the world to go the distance. 'Rocky' became the ultimate underdog film. Over forty years later, Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic through rare home movies provided by Director John G. Avildsen and Production Manager Lloyd Kaufman.

A woman (Golden Globe-winner Madeleine Stowe, "Twelve Monkeys") who has just discovered she is the daughter of a murdered mafia chieftain (Academy Award-winner Anthony Quinn, "Zorba the Greek") seeks revenge with the aid of her father's faithful bodyguard (Academy Award-nominee Sylvester Stallone, "Rocky").

The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography, a symbol not only of patriotism but also of environmental activism and Native American traditions.

The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic. This episode examines the myths and realities of this archetype, which remains as potent as ever in the 21st century.

The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag is such a potent symbol of independence that it has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.

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

Based on a true story- Lost on a Mountain in Maine is about a 12-year-old boy separated from his family during a storm while hiking on Mount Katahdin who must fight to stay alive over the course of nine days.