• 2014
The Italian Americans

Summary The Italian Americans reveals the unique qualities of one immigrant group's experience, and how these qualities have shaped and challenged America. View more details

  • 2014

The Italian Americans

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Stanley Tucci John Turturro Adriana Trigiani Sejal M. Patel

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8.1

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 4, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Ark Media

Summary The Italian Americans reveals the unique qualities of one immigrant group's experience, and how these qualities have shaped and challenged America. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 4, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Ark Media

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 16, 2015
La Famiglia
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.
Episode 2 • Feb 16, 2015
Becoming Americans
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 changing his name; Arturo Giovannitti, a new immigrant, leads the largest labor strike of 1912, when Italian Americans push for better working conditions and wages. Italian Americans are forced to worship in the basement of churches controlled by the Irish archdiocese; anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed, reinforcing stereotypes that plague Italian Americans today; Prohibition breeds a new kind of criminal who takes a shortcut to success.
Episode 3 • Feb 23, 2015
Loyal Americans
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 of a San Francisco fisherman, becomes a baseball powerhouse who becomes an American hero. But with the outbreak of World War II, loyalty to America is questioned and Italians are forced to choose between two nations at war. While many Italian Americans fight on the frontlines with valor and bravery, other Italian Americans are labeled "Enemy Aliens," including DiMaggio's parents. The war proves to be a turning point for Italian Americans as they begin to break out of their enclaves.
Episode 4 • Feb 23, 2015
The American Dream
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 of Mafia ties. Can Italian Americans fit into 1950s America or will the specter of organized crime always plague them? Governor Mario Cuomo, son of Italian immigrants, struggles to straddle both worlds, while his sons' success promises assimilation and acceptance. Antonin Scalia becomes the first Italian American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is the first woman and Italian American elected to Speaker of the House. Have Italian Americans finally shed the old stereotypes and become fully accepted in America?
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