Faces of America
"Becoming American"
This episode explores the "Century of Immigration" (1820s-1924) as the United States transforms from an agrarian country to industrial power. Stephen Colbert's Irish great-great-grandfather escapes from poverty and religious oppression. Mario Batali's great grandfather leaves his family's home of centuries to struggle in the quartz mines of Montana. Queen Noor's Syrian great-grandfather find his footing in New York's first Arab-American community, while Kristi Yamaguchi's grandfather faces exclusionary laws and racially defined barriers. Part 3 of 4.
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