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The Most Recognizable Building in America

Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 38s

Completed in 1800, the United States Capitol is perhaps the most recognizable building in America — it is a building in which countless historical decisions have been made.

Funding Provided by: General Motors Corporation; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; PBS; Ameritech
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