# @time on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=WB37tnp7UdQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66920981-time-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-17T14:00:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TIME (@TIME) — https://gondola.cc/TIME

## Caption

George Washington needed a symbol to unite a crumbling revolution. He didn't turn to a general or a politician… he turned to a seamstress in Philadelphia.

This is the untold story of Betsy Ross and the creation of the American flag in 1776. Discover the history behind the symbol that defined a nation, from its humble beginnings in a small shop to the ideals of freedom it has represented for over two centuries.

We’re re-examining the most famous artifacts and moments in American history: one day at a time.

This is Episode 9 of On This Day: 1776 - a cinematic short film series reimagining the most iconic year of America's founding. Not the triumphant myth you were taught, but the brutal, human truth underneath it.

Produced by Primordial Soup. Made in part with AI from Google DeepMind.

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## Tags

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