A Place in the sun / FremantleMedia.
In 20 years, four million Italians entered the U.S. While all immigrant groups were disdained by those who had come even a generation before, Italians suffered especially. Many became poorly-paid laborers, but many others made good.
| Uniform Title: | Films on Demand.
Destination America. |
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2007], ©1976.
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| Series: | Films on Demand.
Destination America. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
Contents:
- Italian Immigrants to America: 1880-1914 (4:57)
- Italian Immigrant's Journey From Ellis Island to the West Coast (3:46)
- American Prejudice Against Italians (4:35)
- Sicilian Origins of Organized Crime in America (4:55)
- Spread of Organized Crime in America (2:29)
- Las Vegas, Organized Crime, and Italians (3:28)
- Italians Make Their Mark in San Francisco (2:42)
- Italian-Owned Solid Waste Management in San Francisco (3:44)
- Italian Immigrant's Success Story (2:45)
- Italians: Keeping Tradition and Culture Alive (5:14)
- Italian American Visits Italy (5:49)
- Prologue: Italian Immigrants (2:17)