The Monument Mythos
The Monument Mythos: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

August 26, 2020

Episodes

12 episodes

The Monument Mythos

Season 1

Overview

"America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" was the national anthem of the United States.

Episodes

CORNERFOLK

1. CORNERFOLK

August 26, 2020
5 min

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LIBERTYLURKER

2. LIBERTYLURKER

September 13, 2020
4 min

Archivist's Note: -It is believed that all surviving audio recordings of the infamous 1889 Libertylurker interview with Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi are fakes produced by American publicists at the turn of the twentieth century. Archaic spellings and other minor deviations in the French transcription can be attributed to these publicists. The deviations have been preserved to maintain the transcription's historical integrity. -While American publicists correctly capitalized "États-Unis" (United States) in their transcriptions of Libertylurker interviews, French writers often left the country in lowercase to subtly hint at their own anti-American sentiments. -Includes a newly restored clip from ST-LI 1.8084. Film damage is no longer visible.

RUSHMOREREVENGE

3. RUSHMOREREVENGE

October 4, 2020
4 min

Archivist's Note: -Perpetrators of the Rushmore Revenge incident remain at large.

ALCATRAZATTACK

4. ALCATRAZATTACK

October 16, 2020
4 min

Archivist's Note: -The 2003 Alcatraz Attack continues to baffle the scientific community.

DEANDEMOCRACY

5. DEANDEMOCRACY

November 10, 2020
9 min

Archivist's Note: -Excerpt from the 2002 documentary "DEANDEMOCRACY: A Look Back at America's 37th President."

AIRFORCEONEANGEL

6. AIRFORCEONEANGEL

October 31, 2020
3 min

Archivist's Note: -It remains a mystery how the Angel bypassed the anti-burglar doors of Air Force One. The doors' jagged sides and sophisticated lock mechanisms were designed to ensure that no slim jim would be effective. Peculiar distortions in the plastic doorway of the main entrance were attributed to the Angel. -Nearly all existing photographs and videos of the Angel were taken at stops Air Force One made during its flight. -Air Force One was successfully shot down when it re-entered the restricted airspace of Washington, D.C.

LINCOLNLOOKER

7. LINCOLNLOOKER

September 26, 2020
5 min

Archivist's Note: -(None)

WASHINGTONWORMHOLE

8. WASHINGTONWORMHOLE

December 1, 2020
5 min

Archivist's Note: -Footage from the 2003 event may trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. -Includes a newly restored clip from Washington Standard Operation. Film damage is no longer visible. -The 20th Washington Absentee has been identified.

DELAWAREDOUBLE

9. DELAWAREDOUBLE

December 27, 2020
3 min

Archivist's Note: -Partially restored.

ROCKEFELLERTREETRAGEDY

10. ROCKEFELLERTREETRAGEDY

January 1, 2021
19 min

Archivist's Note: -Although primarily written by Virginia herself, the final draft of "Virginia in Wonderland" does contain words and phrases provided by her legal guardian for clarification. -Construction of the Rockefeller Center began in early 1930, when pre-existing buildings in the area were demolished to provide space. The Center's original Christmas tree, raised by its own construction workers, was first seen by J.D. Rockefeller toward the end of this period of demolitions. Inspired, Rockefeller handpicked three trees for the next three Christmases (1931, 1932, 1933). The Special Tree would make its first appearance at the Center on the fourth year (1934).

CANYONCROWN

11. CANYONCROWN

January 31, 2021
4 min

Archivist's Note: -Two cameras were used during the Arnoldsons' trip: a professional photography camera and a one-time-use video camcorder. The inexpensive camcorder produced low-quality clips, which were further degraded by the stabilization effects added with Maize Movie Maker.

FREEDOMFALLER

12. FREEDOMFALLER

March 1, 2021
12 min

Archivist's Note: -To minimize geographical disorientation, the Monarca's route was simulated with a contemporary map from our timeline. The modern-day borders of European countries are widely known. -In regards to Freedom's "metal eyelids," as mentioned in Nina Crawford's journal, it is believed that the child was unfamiliar with the term 'plaster' and instead named the most durable material she knew of: metal.