Alexander Armstrong Across America
Overview
Alexander Armstrong travels across the United States to uncover how a country built on daring principles evolved into a global superpower marked by immense complexity. His route takes him from Pennsylvania’s historic lanes and West Virginia’s rugged terrain to Florida’s sunny shores, the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, and Utah’s sweeping wilderness. Covering thousands of miles, the series introduces the individuals and locations that expose a nation molded by its history, forever transforming, and characterized by ambitious dreams and stark contradictions.
Episodes
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1
Pennsylvania
From Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was born, Alexander Armstrong embarks on a journey to see how those founding principles reson...
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2
West Virginia
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3
Nevada, Arizona and Utah
From the towering concrete of Hoover Dam to the glaring neon of Las Vegas and the stark Utah desert, Alexander traces the engineering that transformed...
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4
Florida
Alexander wraps up his travels in Florida, starting in Miami to trace the impact of the cocaine era, its colorful murals, and the Cuban heart of Littl...
