Statue of Liberty

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Ken Burns’ powerful essay on the complex history and meanings behind Lady Liberty was made to coincide with the 100-year-anniversary of her first appearance in the New York City harbor. A companion piece of sorts to Burns’ debut, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, STATUE OF LIBERTY follows the same pattern - the first half chronicles the at times chaotic construction of the green goddess, while the second half probes the concept of liberty itself via interviews with both American and foreign-born luminaries whose first glimpse of America was the statue herself. Essential viewing for US history buffs.

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Release Date:	Oct 28, 1985
Running Time:	61 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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Ken Burns presents the definitive portrait of America's great lady, in a program nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy. Follow the American icon's life, from creation by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi through painstaking construction and an accident-prone 1886 dedication. Interviews with ordinary Americans reveal the unique place the statue holds in our hearts.