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The Italian Americans

The documentary series explores the distinct characteristics of Italian-American immigrants and their profound impact on American society.

Italian Americans reveals the distinctive qualities of one immigrant group's experience and how they shaped and challenged America.

Episodes:

Episode 1 La Famiglia

Aired: Feb 17, 2015

A brief history of the Italian Risorgimento provides the context for the grea...

Episode 2 Becoming Americans

2. Becoming Americans

Aired: Feb 17, 2015

At the turn of the 20th century, more than four million Italians immigrate to...

Episode 3 Loyal Americans

3. Loyal Americans

Aired: Feb 24, 2015

A second generation of Italian Americans begins to enter the labor movement, ...

Episode 4 The American Dream

4. The American Dream

Aired: Feb 24, 2015

In post-war America, Italian Americans enter the middle class. Italian-Americ...

Main Cast

Stanley TucciNarrator

Appearances

Adriana Trigiani

Info about The Italian Americans

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary