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America at 500

In the 500 years since Columbus' arrival the America's flourished and surpassed Europe. This six part series explores a variety of topics and how the people who call the Americas their home navigate them.

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John Kenneth Galbraith
Self
Eduardo Galeano
Self
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel
Self

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Episode 1

American Identities

48 mins

The America's are the most diverse of all the continents, though this can lead to difficulties in shaping our own identities. From Cuban Americans to French Canadians, they all have their own stories.

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Awards

  • 1993 - Gémeaux - Best Visualizations for a Program (Meilleure infographie pour une émission: Toutes catégories) - winner

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