

Riveted: The History of Jeans (2022) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 13 May 2026.
Riveted: The History of Jeans reveals the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. They’re more than just a pair of pants —America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American ideology and politics are writ large.
Director: Anna Lee Strachan, Michael Bicks
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