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Endangered National Symbol

The effect of DDT, a pesticide widely used in the mid-20th century, on the Bald Eagle population in the northeastern United States was devastating. When eagles consumed prey contaminated with DDT, the pesticide accumulated in their bodies over time. As a result, the eagles experienced thinning eggshells, making them more prone to breakage during incubation.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 6 Length 00:31 Premiere: 07/18/23

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Season 1 Iconic America Episodes

The Golden Gate Bridge
S1 E8 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 08/01/23

Stone Mountain
S1 E7 Length 55:38 Premiere Date 07/25/23

The American Bald Eagle
S1 E6 Length 55:08 Premiere Date 07/18/23

The Statue of Liberty
S1 E5 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 07/11/23

The Cowboy
S1 E4 Length 55:24 Premiere Date 05/17/23

The Gadsden Flag
S1 E3 Length 55:11 Premiere Date 05/10/23

The Hollywood Sign
S1 E2 Length 55:35 Premiere Date 05/03/23

Fenway Park
S1 E1 Length 55:27 Premiere Date 04/26/23

The American Bald Eagle Preview
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 07/18/23

The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest
Clip Length 00:45 Premiere Date 07/18/23

Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem
Clip Length 04:55 Premiere Date 07/18/23

The Bald Eagle Appears in the First Great Seal of the U.S.
Clip Length 01:49 Premiere Date 07/18/23

Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY
Clip Length 03:52 Premiere Date 07/18/23

Endangered National Symbol
Clip Length 00:31 Premiere Date 07/18/23

Returning July 11 with the First of Four New Episodes
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 07/11/23

Behind the Scenes
Preview Length 01:00 Premiere Date 04/26/23

Preview
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 04/26/23

Iconic America Title Sequence
Preview Length 00:26 Premiere Date 04/20/23

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