Monuments | AIDS Memorial Quilt, Everywhere, USA
About the Episode
Meet Cleve Jones, whose San Francisco neighborhood was ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. His unorthodox idea for a massive quilt would not only honor the epidemic’s victims but also serve as a rallying cry for activists advocating for national attention to the plague.
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Extras
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The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects.5:35 -
The AIDS Quilt Redefined What a Monument Could Look Like
The AIDS Quilt redefined what a monument could look like.6:29 -
Woodward Was One of the First Streets to Adapt to the Car
Woodward Avenue in Detroit was one of the first streets to fully adapt to the automobile.6:32 -
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.1:15 -
10 Streets That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.1:13 -
10 Monuments That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.1:01 -
Extended Trailer | Streets
It’s a whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.1:09 -
Extended Trailer | Monuments
A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.0:56 -
Extended Trailer | Modern Marvels
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.1:11
