How an Iconic Western Helped Bring Democracy to Poland
Clip: Season 12 Episode 5 | 1m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Gary Cooper became a powerful symbol for the Polish against Communism.
Josh Garrett-Davis, curator at the Autry Museum of the American West, explains how Gary Cooper became a powerful symbol for Polish people during their historic June 4, 1989 elections and how the Solidarity (SOLIDARNOSC) poster became the rallying cry for defeating Communism.
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How an Iconic Western Helped Bring Democracy to Poland
Clip: Season 12 Episode 5 | 1m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Josh Garrett-Davis, curator at the Autry Museum of the American West, explains how Gary Cooper became a powerful symbol for Polish people during their historic June 4, 1989 elections and how the Solidarity (SOLIDARNOSC) poster became the rallying cry for defeating Communism.
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Clip: S12 Ep5 | 2m 24s | Stephanie Mei Huang and her reasons for placing an Asian face on pervasive white symbols. (2m 24s)
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The Secret History of the Iconic Fringe Jacket
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Clip: S12 Ep5 | 2m 46s | A historian explains the many ways the fringe jacket's meaning has changed over time. (2m 46s)
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Clip: S12 Ep5 | 3m 10s | Karen Collins's miniatures illustrate powerful moments in Black history. (3m 10s)
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