The Bigger Picture
Images can tell powerful stories. One iconic photograph can symbolize an entire era. But if we expand the frame and examine the moment in which it was taken, a very different story can emerge. In this series of documentary shorts, Harvard University historian Dr. Vincent Brown meets with curators, photographers and other experts to challenge common assumptions about iconic American images.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- PBS Digital Studios
- Documentary
Images can tell powerful stories. One iconic photograph can symbolize an entire era. But if we expand the frame and examine the moment in which it was taken, a very different story can emerge. In this series of documentary shorts, Harvard University historian Dr. Vincent Brown meets with curators, photographers and other experts to challenge common assumptions about iconic American images.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?
Tue, Aug 9, 2022
Episode 2
The Story Behind Earth's Most Famous Photo
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Episode 3
The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo
Tue, Sep 6, 2022
Episode 4
This Photo Isn't What It Looks Like: Mountain Chief's Message
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Episode 5
This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn't What You Think: The Steerage Explained
Mon, Oct 3, 2022
Episode 6
How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol: Angela Davis
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Episode 7
Why Gordon Parks' Most Famous Photo Almost Wasn't Released
Tue, Nov 1, 2022