"A History of the United States in 100 Objects - hosted by Roman Mars and produced by BBC Studios and 99% Invisible - tells that history one thing at a time. A gold coin from an 1857 shipwreck that triggered a financial panic. An antebellum schoolbook that became an instrument of Black liberation. A ceramic dalmatian from the set of Wheel of Fortune. Or a tiny screw that shows how the US created a hidden industrial empire."
"Each week, an object opens the door into an extraordinary, often shocking story - about who we've been, what we've built, and what we've allowed ourselves to forget. Some of these objects are well-known. Many are not. But all of them carry the story of how we got to this moment."
"This is not one narrative. It's a hundred of them - forming a kaleidoscope that reveals a country stranger and more fascinating than any single telling could capture."
A history of the United States is presented through 100 objects, each opening a door into a distinct story. A gold coin from an 1857 shipwreck is linked to a financial panic. An antebellum schoolbook becomes an instrument of Black liberation. A ceramic dalmatian from Wheel of Fortune connects popular culture to broader historical context. A tiny screw illustrates how the United States built a hidden industrial empire. The collection includes well-known items and many lesser-known ones, showing who people were, what they built, and what was allowed to be forgotten. The result is a kaleidoscope of narratives rather than a single continuous account.
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