The Italian Americans

The Italian Americans

Documentary 2014

Available on Prime Video

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

Documentary 2014

TV-PG

Starring Stanley Tucci

EPISODE 1

La Famiglia

Learn what spurred Italian immigration to the U.S. and why those immigrants faced discrimination.

53 min · Feb 17, 2015 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Becoming Americans

Survey the various ways Italians adapted to American life in the early 20th century.

53 min · Feb 17, 2015 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Loyal Americans

Examine the second generation's entry into the labor movement, politics, sports and entertainment.

53 min · Feb 24, 2015 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

The American Dream

Consider if the specter of organized crime may always plague Italian Americans, despite assimilation.

53 min · Feb 24, 2015 TV-PG

Stanley Tucci

Narrator
John Maggio

Director
John Maggio

Writer

About

The Italian Americans

DOCUMENTARY

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

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2014
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.