The American Dream: Europeans in the New World

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Audience Score
40
The American Dream: Europeans in the New World
NR 1 hr 31 minTV Movie, Documentary, History
The history of Europeans in North America, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the business success of German immigrants such as Heinz, Strauss or Friedrich Trumpf, Donald Trump's grandfather. During the 19th century, thirty million people — Germans, Irish, Scots, Russians, Hungarians, Italians and many others — left the old continent, fleeing poverty, racism or political repression, hoping to make a fortune and realize the American dream.
StarringErik Schäffler
DirectorPeter Bardehle
WriterPeter Bardehle

Movie Details

Original Language:German
Production Companies:Vidicom Media, ZDF, ARTE
Movie Tags:
new york citydocudramausa historyamerican civil waramerican dreamemigrationbritish colonialismhistorical reenactmentrevolutionary warstatue of liberty