Fascinating French history of the Statue of Liberty

In this episode, we explore the origins of an American icon. She is world famous. She’s very tall. And she’s French. She is known as the Statue of Liberty.

The statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark and one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant? It’s true, she’s a French woman by birth who has made New York her home. (No wonder she’s so elegant.)

She almost didn’t go to America at all, Gustave Eiffel was involved in her design, and Joseph Pullitzer, of Pullitzer Prize fame, was instrumental in her standing tall. And did you know that her index finger is more than 8 feet long? Find out more fascinating French history, facts and legends about the Statue of Liberty.

Your hosts: British-born, but ‘almost French’ Janine Marsh author of four international best-selling books about life in France and Frenchman Olivier, a radio presenter, share everything France and more through this podcast…