The Italian Americans
The Italian Americans reveals how Italian immigrants challenged the notion of the American melting pot chronicling four generations of Italian-American lives, from the massive late 19th Century wave of immigration to today.
- Metascore84
- 2014-2015
- 1 season
- Documentary
The Italian Americans reveals how Italian immigrants challenged the notion of the American melting pot chronicling four generations of Italian-American lives, from the massive late 19th Century wave of immigration to today.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
La Famiglia
Tue, Feb 17, 2015 54 mins
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 Italys" spring up in urban areas throughout the U.S. But the first generation, holding onto language and culture, is branded "outsiders" and mistrusted by non-Italians. In New Orleans, this mistrust explodes into violence and 11 Italian Americans are murdered by an armed mob. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, a second-generation Italian American saves his community from disaster while creating one of the greatest financial institutions in America.
