The Confederate flag has become one of the most divisive symbols in American history, but how much do you really know about it’s origins?
In this episode of American History’s Biggest Fibs, Lucy Worsley uncovers how a misunderstood symbol from the Civil War battlefield became a national myth.
This clip is from American History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019).
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