The Italian Americans

  • : 2015
  • : 4
  • : 2
  • PBS
  • 20
  • Documentary Mini-series

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Part 1: La Famiglia, 1890-1910
Episode overview
17, 2015
A brief history of the Italian Risorgimento provides the context for the great flight from the mezzogiorno region. By the late 19th century, Italians begin to put down roots and “Little .. show full overview
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Part 2: Becoming Americans, 1910-1930
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17, 2015
At the turn of the 20th century, more than four million Italians immigrate to America. Leonard Covello is forced to give up his “old world” ways and adopt American mores, including .. show full overview
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Part 3: The Loyal Americans, 1930-1945
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24, 2015
A second generation of Italian Americans begins to enter the labor movement, politics, sports and entertainment. Fiorello LaGuardia becomes mayor of New York City. Joe DiMaggio, the son .. show full overview
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Part 4: The American Dream, 1945-present
Episode overview
24, 2015
In post-war America, Italian Americans enter the middle class. Italian-American crooners define American cool, but even as Frank Sinatra skyrockets to fame, he is haunted by accusations .. show full overview